Wills and trusts lawyers in Menlo Park frequently get inquiries about arrangements for long-term care. Life expectancy continues to rise, due in part to more effective treatments for diseases previously thought to be terminal. This is great news, but with a larger elderly population new dilemmas arise, including uncertainties related to assisted and rehab care facilities. […]
The documentation that you create with your special needs planning lawyer in the Bay Area will be quite detailed and will take an incredible amount into consideration, but it will likely not cover every possible concern or wish you may have for your child’s future care. For that purpose, many parents work with their lawyer […]
Probate lawyers in the Bay Area are well aware of the hassles and headaches that families face when a loved one’s estate goes into probate. The process can drag out, eating up not just time but also resources that would have otherwise gone to beneficiaries. Appointed executors find themselves with burdensome responsibilities that can compound […]
Business planning tends to revolve around where you are right now, where you’re going in the near future, and, hopefully, where you’re going to be quite a ways down the road. One aspect of business planning in California that is easily overlooked, however, is what happens to the business after you are gone. Sure, there […]
Of course it makes sense that a Menlo Park wills and estates attorney would tell you to create a will, right? Our job is to help people plan for what will happen to their estates once they’re gone. But, having been involved in estate planning in the Bay Area for such a long time, it’s […]
California small claims courts are designed to resolve disputes quickly and inexpensively. Without attorneys involved, the cost of pursuing a claim becomes more manageable. The following will help you effectively use the small claims court system. When can you file a claim? If you have a “small claim” ($5,000 for companies and $10,000 for individuals) […]
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Probate lawyers in San Mateo County understand that while we’re well-versed in the topic, it is a whole new world to most of our clients. That means that you likely have lots of questions that you need answered. Fortunately, answering those questions is exactly what we do! Do the San Mateo County Probate Courts Have […]
When it comes to the administration of your will in Menlo Park you likely assume that the hard work and planning you put in with your lawyer will ensure everything goes off without a hitch. The good news is that this is precisely what happens the majority of the time. Wills and trust administration is […]
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If you are in a business where demonstrating your social responsibility is a competitive advantage, you may be interested in the two new types of corporations that California has authorized this year: Flexible Purpose Corporations and Benefit Corporations. These new corporate forms fall between traditional for-profit corporations, whose primary purpose is to maximize shareholder value, […]
When it comes to Menlo Park estate planning, most of us are aware of the common things we need to discuss with our attorney. There are so many financial concerns, legal concerns, and even personal concerns regarding a person’s inheritance and other desires. However, when it comes down to honoring our deepest religious or spiritual […]
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