Asset Protection and Rental Property

Real estate ownership is a cornerstone of many peoples’ American dream, as is protecting one’s assets from catastrophic illnesses and judgments.  Investing in our futures and that of our family is an essential step to ensure future stability, and purchasing the right…

Nursing Homes and Asset Protection

Everyone we speak with says they want to avoid going into a nursing home and want to protect their assets, if they are forced to go there.  Looking forward to retirement is an exciting time. During retirement, we will have the time…

Why You Need an Attorney for Your Estate Plan

We all know that planning for the future security is an essential component of creating a trust.  Having a solid and comprehensive estate plan with the essential components, is the best way to go about that planning.  If you are thinking of beginning to…

Astonishing Data about the Age of Caregivers in America

Astonishing Data about the Age of Caregivers in America Very interesting excerpt about the astonishing data about caregiving, how elderly are caregivers for other elders and caregiver age of Americans from the Journal of American Society on Aging: New American Gothic: Older…

A Person Convicted of Elder Abuse May be Effectively Disinherited by Double Damages

Probate Law  Intersectonn of probate, elder abuse and double damages An individual’s conviction under Penal Code Sec. 368(d) established her civil liability for elder financial abuse under Welfare and Institutions Code Sec. 15610.30. The doctrine of judicial estoppel barred the individual from…

Tim Conway Conservatorship Rejected by Judge in Los Angeles

If you recall, a petition for a temporary conervatorship was filed by Tim Conway’s daughter, with a competing petition filed by his wife.   In September, Judge Robert Wada, a Los Angeles judge denied the conservatorship petition by a daughter of 84-year-old actor-comedian…

How Do You Remove a Trustee in California?

How Do You Remove a Trustee in California?  Los Angeles Trusts Attorney Explains this below. Our lawyers represent beneficiaries and trustees in cases involving cases where the goal is to remove a trustee in California.  There are a variety of instruments that…