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    Elder law attorneys focus on the legal needs of the elderly, and work with a variety of legal tools and techniques to meet the goals and objectives of the older client.     Under this holistic approach, the elder law practitioner handles general estate planning issues and counsels clients about planning for incapacity with alternative [...]

            An Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD) is a legal document which enables California residents to authorize a friend or relative to make health care decisions and personal care decisions on their behalf in the event that they are unable to make those decisions themselves.           [...]

     If you own your own business, or are planning to start one, you should consider forming a corporation.  A corporation is a legal entity that exists separately from its owners.  Creation of a California corporation occurs when properly completed Articles of Incorporation are filed with the Secretary of State, along with the filing [...]

The average person has had little experience dealing with trusts and often has many questions upon becoming a trustee for the first time. The purpose of this article is to provide a general overview of your duties and responsibilities as trustee. After the Settlor’s death, the Trust continues as a management and distribution vehicle that [...]

Probate is required when an estate is over $150,000 in gross value and there are assets in the name of the decedent that need to be transferred to beneficiaries. This is the case whether or not the decedent had a will. If a decedent owned a home in Orange County or San Diego County, his [...]