On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 27, 2012 | Gerry's Corner
I can’t help but think that soon… very soon… my daughter, Taylor, will be graduating high school. She’s not a senior this year, but time is going by much too fast! It’s such an exciting time for graduates. Full of excitement and anticipation about their futures as...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 27, 2012 | Cool Stuff
Have you started thinking about the cost of a college education? Any good financial and estate plan should include provisions for financing the cost of education for your children. There are many options available to help you save for college, including college 529...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 18, 2012 | Estate Planning, Family, Marriage
If you are getting married soon, CONGRATULATIONS! So many details… planning, family and friend invitations, caterers, details details details. But don’t forget some of the most enduring decisions you will make BEFORE you tie the knot! Protecting your new family with...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 18, 2012 | Gerry's Corner
I certainly hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! it’s a fun time of year and many new families begin with romantic proposals on this day every year. There are no hard and fast statistics, of course, but it’s estimated that about 10% of all engagements take...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 3, 2012 | Cool Stuff, Gerry's Corner
In the last couple of weeks, Karen and I had to travel to Las Vegas for a wedding. You may remember this is where Karen lived when we met. So, it wasn’t a quickie, drive thru chapel type wedding. It was a real bash! Karen was a bridesmaid for the first time in...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 3, 2012 | Question of the week
This is the answer to that question on the State of California’s website: If you are not married or in a registered domestic partnership, your assets will be distributed to your children or grandchildren, if you have any—or to your parents, sisters, brothers, nieces,...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 3, 2012 | Estate Planning, Family, Finance, Kids Protection, Personal Family Lawyer
If you are too young to remember Kojak’s (Telly Savalas’ tv series) famous line, “Who loves ya, Baby?” then, you may not get my question, but no matter.. . It’s a quote just too fitting for me to let you know about our improved Client Care Membership Program. (It’s...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jan 16, 2012 | Gerry's Corner
Well, Karen did NOT disappoint me on my birthday! If you read my last post, I told you she left before me to visit her family in Israel, and I joined her right before my birthday and our 1st year wedding anniversary. She told me she had several yet-to-be-revealed...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jan 16, 2012 | Estate Planning
Most people who consider estate planning want to accomplish at least one of five specific goals. Those goals are: The ability to maintain control of assets while alive. This includes investment and managerial control. Access to the assets. This includes access to both...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Dec 12, 2011 | Cool Stuff
2010 Maximum Pension Rates for Aid and Attendance Single Veteran $1,644.00 Per Month or $19,736.00 Per Year Married Veteran $1,949.00 Per Month or $23,396.00 Per Year Widowed Spouse $1,056.00 Per Month or $12,681.00 Per Year Veteran Married to Veteran $2,540.00 Per...
