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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects the privacy of individuals concerning their health care and medical issues. However, the act also includes the ability for individuals to name agents who have rights to receive medical...
Elder abuse is a serious problem that can occur in care facilities and inside the home. The abuse is often perpetrated by professional caregivers, con artists, and sometimes even family members. Encino elder law attorneys want people to be aware of the signs of elder...
As an Encino estate lawyer, sometimes I think it’s a wise idea to step back and review basic legal planning concepts here on the blog. It’s easy to get lost in technical estate planning issues. However, there is still a large portion of people who need Estate...
As an Encino probate lawyer, I often find that people agree to become the Executor of someone’s estate without fully understanding the tasks and responsibilities involved. The work of the executor can be an overwhelming experience. Most executors take on the...
Special needs lawyers in Encino always look for the most effective ways to protect their clients’ assets, while at the same time ensuring that they get the level of care needed in order to live fulfilling lives. One of the ways Encino special needs lawyers do this is...
Trustees of special needs trusts shoulder an incredible amount of responsibility. In addition to providing care for the individual with special needs, they must also make sure the assets in the trust are spent wisely and will not disqualify the person from any...
Medi-Cal is a needs-based program meant to help those without considerable resources access medical care and benefits. Since it is needs-based, there are significant asset and income limits attached to eligibility, which can easily lead to a disqualification from...
Digital assets and what happens to them after you pass away are fairly new concerns for people. However, this issue must be given significant thought, since so much of our lives are impacted by the digital age. To help alleviate these concerns and give more control to...
A concern for many adult children with an aging parent is whether or not they can still handle money and make sound choices regarding their financial affairs. There are many reasons why an elderly parent would have trouble handling their own finances, usually due to...
Family homes and other real property are usually the most valuable assets in an estate. While homeowners may want to leave these properties to children or other beneficiaries as part of an inheritance, tax burdens can throw a wrench into those plans. Unfortunately,...
