Everyone Has Their Own Way of Looking at Things

Article, Blog, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning

Everyone Has Their Own Way of Looking at Things Chacun voit midi à sa porte. -French proverb By Sophia Cizmarik Everyone has their own way of looking at things, especially when it comes to your health care decisions. Further, your own view may change depending on what...

Happy Birthday! Your Child is a Legal Adult

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HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY! YOUR CHILD IS A LEGAL ADULT! Do you have a child that just turned 18 who is going off to college or beginning a new chapter in their life? It’s an exciting time where they’re thinking about what school they’re deciding on, what majors they’re...

Proposed Legislation that may Trigger Reassessment of Commercial Property

Article, Estate Planning

PROPOSED LEGISLATION MAY TRIGGER REASSESSMENT OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND MAY TRIGGER REASSESSMENT ON TRANSFER OF YOUR HOME TO YOUR CHILDREN Proposition 13, approved by voters in 1978, set a landmark measure that set property taxes at a low rate in California....

Planning for a Loved One with Special Needs

Article, Estate Planning

When planning for a loved one with special needs, here are a few points to consider. When I speak of a Special Needs Trust, I sometimes use the term ‘luxury trust’. My point in using this term is to highlight the fact that Special Needs Trusts are designed to provide...

The ABC’s of Estate Planning: Part 1

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THE ABC’s of HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, part 1 Advance Health Care Directives, often referred to as Living Wills, Advance Medical Directives or Powers of Attorney for Health Care are important estate planning documents for individuals from 18 to 80 and beyond. What is an...