Any will or trust can be contested in court, but having an estate plan created by an experienced estate planning attorney is the only way to guarantee your wishes will be carried out as you want them to be.  Creating...

If you don't grow up in a family where estate planning is the norm, or you suffer from some of the most common estate planning myths (we aren’t rich enough, don’t have enough property, already told everyone who gets what,...

As parents, it’s essential to create an estate plan that includes guardianship for your children if anything unexpected happens. While it’s emotionally challenging to imagine, picture what would happen to your children if you don’t plan for it ahead of...

Whether you’re rich, poor, single, or have a family, estate planning is necessary. Avoiding or neglecting the estate planning process in the present can cost you and your loved ones in unnecessary and expensive ways down the road. Don’t Make...

There are so many myths and misunderstandings around estate planning that prevent people from creating their plans - and creating instructions - when they should. A plan inherently benefits from proactive action; otherwise, a process becomes reactive, and that’s where...

A complete estate plan includes a range of documents, some of which outline your end-of-life choices. These documents include things like the person you’ve entrusted to carry out medical wishes (or DNR orders) when you’re incapacitated.  They may also include...

In a perfect world, estate plans would be in order long before any adult receives a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis. However, if you or your parent was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, estate planning is critical. Alzheimer's & Your Estate: Planning...

There are two statements Bay Area estate planning attorneys here regularly; the first is something like, “We’ve been meaning to do this forever…” and the second is, “Having our estate plan in place is like having a huge weight lifted...

In family and estate law, there are several ways to protect someone’s well-being when they are incapacitated or unable to make sound decisions on their own. Conservatorship is one of these, typically established for individuals who are limited in decision-making...

It doesn’t take much to render someone incapacitated, unable to speak or make decisions for themselves. For some, it’s a heart attack, stroke, or a simple trip/fall accident. For others, it results from a car accident or another unexpected traumatic...