Whether you live in the San Francisco Bay Area or Twodot, Montana, the need for estate planning is the same.  Sure, there are some laws that vary a bit from state to state.  Americans in general, though, need to prepare their estates in order to protect both their assets and those they wish to receive […]

March 29th, 2011 Posted to California Advance Health Care Directive, Estate Planning, Living Will | Comments (1)

Most business owners execute long-term leases to secure a place of operation. Usually, the business owner is presented with a preprinted form by the landlord and told to sign. And most business owners sign the document “as is.” This does not mean that they did not review it, but it usually means that (a) they […]

March 4th, 2011 Posted to Real Estate / Landlord Tenant | Comments (2)

It is never easy to terminate employees, but when downsizing you want to avoid potential legal pitfalls.  Just because you need to downsize doesn’t mean that you are exempt from discrimination or wrongful termination claims.  If the people you are laying off are older or minorities or are members of a class that is usually […]

Today I want to tackle two very important questions I receive all the time: “What is a Health Care Agent?” and “How do I Choose the Right Person for the Job?” Yet before I answer these questions, let me start by saying that as a Menlo Park estate planning attorney, I work with families all […]

As a San Mateo county probate attorney, I’m often asked, “What are the most important steps I need to take after the death of a loved one?” While there are undoubtedly a ton of things to do in the days and weeks following a loved one’s passing, I like to advise families to start with […]

March 4th, 2011 Posted to Estate Planning | Comments (1)

Imagine being involved in a serious accident or suddenly dying without the authorities or medical personnel knowing that you have minor children waiting for you at home. Now imagine your children waiting for hours upon hours feeling scared, confused and helpless while their babysitter or other caregiver scrambles to figure out what happened and why […]

As a San Francisco wills lawyer, I know that many people think about … and even openly discuss who they want to receive their possessions if something unexpectedly happens to them.  They truly believe their expressed wishes hold legal weight and their family can use these directions to distribute their estate accordingly following their passing. […]

March 2nd, 2011 Posted to Estate Planning | Comments (1)