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Reaching Old Age? Here are 3 Important Reasons of Estate Planning
There is an uncomfortable conversation that every adult must have at one point in their lives, one that's particularly difficult because it deals with your eventual passing away. No one wants to think about the inevitable, let alone have a full on discussion about it....
3 Tips for Avoiding Financial Exploitation for Elders
Financial elder abuse has become a major issue in the world. According to a 2010 Investor Protection Trust Elder Fraud Survey, one in five U.S. citizens over the age of 65 have been victimized by financial exploitation. The annual amount of loss caused by these...
Can I Modify My Child Custody Arrangement After Divorce?
As a Sonoma county family law attorney, I work with many people who want to change their custodial arrangement. Conventional wisdom holds that it is exceptionally difficult to modify child custody post-divorce. Is this true? Like most things in family law, it depends...
When Anger Consumers Divorcing Parents
In my practice as a Sonoma family law attorney, I often hear or read about bitter divorces where the parties cannot work together in the best interests of their children. But nothing compares to a case I recently came across. Entitled In re Marriage of McLoren, this...
Can Grandparents and Other Relatives Seek Visitation?
As a Sonoma family law attorney, I am often asked if grandparents and other relatives can request visitation during divorce proceedings. The answer is yes. Relatives can seek joinder, a process in which they “join” a divorce proceeding in order to establish a...
Caring for an Elderly Loved One? Keep These Two Tips in Mind
The one thing that happens to all of us no matter how hard we try to avoid it: we grow older. As your loved ones age, they're probably going to need some assistance with certain aspects of life. Some things that they were able to easily do in their younger years just...
Help Your Loved Ones Battle Old Age
Caring for an aging parent can be overwhelming. The problems that your loved ones could face can change at any moment and make it even more difficult for you to help them. Some things are impossible to prepare for and just can't be prevented. Many things, however,...
Financial Elder Abuse Resulting in the Loss of Billions of Dollars
Financial exploitation happens all over the world. It's a shame, but it's simply a fact of life. People will always look to take advantage of others, no matter how immoral -- and illegal -- something may be. In the United States, taking advantage of the elderly is...
Need a Good Estate Lawyer? Here is What You Should Look For
Hopefully, you have gotten a lot of out this life and are still enjoying every single day. Old age doesn't mean sitting around and waiting for life to pass by. You can still get out and enjoy all that life has to offer. However, it does come with some added...
Importance of Consulting With an Experienced Probate Attorney
Ensuring the protection and security of your family's future is one of the most important aspects later in life. It can be difficult to plan for the worst, but it's something that has to be done so that your family can be secure in the years to come. There are people...