“Between government intervention, internal issues within the banks, and even simple deviations like the number of days in the month, it is easy to come to the wrong conclusions about foreclosure activity,” says Sean O’Toole, CEO and Founder of ForeclosureRadar.com. “The one thing that remains clear is that while the process has slowed, there remains […]

April 18th, 2011 Posted to Real Estate / Investment | Comments (2)

Estate planning is incredibly important for all parents, as it allows them the opportunity to make very difficult choices.  It provides the chance to determine who will raise your minor children if you can’t, what money will be set aside or used for their upbringing, and even what money will be used to support them […]

April 12th, 2011 Posted to Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust/ Supplemental Needs Trust | Comments (2)

As a Menlo Park special needs attorney, I wanted to highlight that April is Autism Awareness Month, which seeks to educate the public about the needs and challenges facing those with autism spectrum disorders. It was only 50 years ago that autism was referred to as “refrigerator mother syndrome” by medical professionals who felt children […]

April 8th, 2011 Posted to Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust/ Supplemental Needs Trust | Comments (3)

As a Menlo Park estates lawyer, I know how common it is for each generation to avoid planning for their deaths.  Few people are eager to spend time thinking about their own mortality, including the parents that raised and cared for us.  Unfortunately, not spending a little time with a Menlo Park estates lawyer can […]

April 5th, 2011 Posted to Elder Law / Long-Term Care, Estate Planning for Aging Parents | Comments (1)

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 […]