Top Fears that Encino Elder and Estate Planning Lawyers Face with their Clients When clients come to see an Encino estate planning or Elder Law lawyer, they generally have multiple goals in mind. Interestingly, they don’t always realize this fact, thinking that they...
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Social Security Survivors Benefits
An earlier issue of The ElderCounselor addressed social security benefits generally and when to apply. In this issue, we will address the critical yet often-misunderstood topic of Social Security survivor benefits. This e-newsletter is based in part upon an article by...
How Advance Medical Directives Became a Way of Life in One American Town
With just over 50,000 residents, La Crosse is a lot like other small American towns – but there is one thing that makes La Crosse stand out: 96% of La Crosse residents who have died have had an advance medical directive in place. Nationally, the percentage of...
What a Will WON’T Do
There are a number of essential things a last will and testament can do for you, such as distribute family heirlooms and name a guardian for minor children, but there are some equally important things a will won’t do: Diminish estate taxes – a will won’t help you...
Not Too Late To Let Someone Know
April 16th was National Healthcare Decisions Day. The point of this “holiday” is to encourage adults to share their private wishes about medical care and end-of-life decisions. Way too many adults harbor the mistaken belief that their loved ones would “just know”...
