What does that mean? Nominating a guardian at the last minute?
Today, I visited a client at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to execute a Will. She was concerned about having the right person nominated as guardian for her two teenage children. She wanted her older daughter to serve as guardian and keep the kids together. She [...]
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Nominating a Guardian At the Last Minute.
Save the Date Cards.
Funny how save the date cards have become prevalent these days. Save the date, we are getting married! Save the date, it’s a party! Save the date, etcetera etcetera.
Yesterday at a presentation for the Lakewood Chamber Women in Business Council, a colleague spoke about her challenges in dealing with her mom as she aged, [...]
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day
Bob Kraft, an attorney from Texas, has posted regarding World Autism Awareness Day.
For excellent and up-to-date information on autism, please visit Autism Speaks. They are recognized as the authority for information on autism on the internet.
Autism is a topic on the forefront of many parents either as a reality or on their minds as [...]
Your 18 Year Old Daughter on Spring Break?
A question asked by one attorney to another recently:
I have an 18 year old daughter headed to a Spring Break designation with her best friend and her parents. What documents does she need to bring with her to ensure that if something happens, decisions can be made by her friend’s parents?
The answer:
If your child is [...]
Nominating Guardians for Minor Children – The Part You Don’t See.
One of the most important things a parent can do is make their nominations for guardians in writing for their minor children in the event something should happen to them.
In California, you can nominate a guardian in a variety of ways with a nomination in a Will being the most common. That being said, [...]
Spouses: Make Sure You Have Beneficiaries for Your Accounts.
If you and your spouse keep separate financial accounts and/or retirement accounts (for whatever reason), please make sure you have a beneficiary designated for these accounts.
Nearly every financial product, whether it be life insurance, annuity, IRA, brokerage account and even your basic run-of-the-mill savings account at a credit union has a payable on death [...]
What To Do In The Event of a Death of a Loved One
If a loved one has died recently, please know that you can seek the advice of an attorney to help you navigate the issues involving how to handle their affairs and start the proper administration of their estate whether it be a probate proceeding or trust administration. If you are not in charge of handling [...]
