On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Oct 10, 2017 | Elder Care, Elder Law
End-of-life issues are never easy to talk about, but the fact is that they must be discussed when an elderly parent is ill and facing certain quality of life concerns. Prolonging life through the use of ventilators and feeding tubes is a scenario that few want to...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Sep 28, 2017 | Elder Care
Managing money and finances is difficult at any age, but senior citizens in Los Angeles County are especially vulnerable to financial problems brought on by an inability to adequately care for their own affairs. If this happens, seniors may find themselves with their...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Sep 21, 2017 | Elder Law
Like residents in more than half of the states in the U.S., California citizens are subject to filial responsibility laws. This means that adult children are financially responsible to pay for costs relating to their elderly parents’ care, including nursing home and...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Sep 14, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
When most people think of estate planning documents, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a Will, or Last Will and Testament. However, like many estate planning components, Wills don’t always do exactly what people think they’ll do. In Encino, Wills are used...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Sep 8, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
Everyone has heard of the financial scams that target vulnerable seniors, even right here in Encino. Seniors are a common target for these scams because they often suffer from cognitive impairments that reduce their ability to discern legitimate requests from those...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Aug 30, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
A Last Will and Testament is a great estate planning tool, but there are certain things it won’t accomplish. To begin with, a Last Will and Testament only comes into effect after you’ve passed away – it cannot be used to handle any of your financial or medical affairs...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Aug 24, 2017 | Elder Law, Retirement
Many types of clients come into my elder law office, and most of them are at one point or another in their journey through retirement. The following are the top 5 ways I’ve seen seniors make the most out of their retirement in California, and what you can do now to...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Aug 10, 2017 | Estate Planning
As an Encino will and trust lawyer, I’ve actually spoken to many elderly people who believe that, for one reason or another, it’s just too late to start estate planning or asset protection planning. Maybe they think they will never make it through look back periods...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 27, 2017 | Estate Planning
Families come in all shapes and sizes. The traditional image – Mom, Dad, 2 kids – is being challenged more and more as couples are delaying marriage, choosing not to have children, or starting new families with children from a previous marriage. Since no two families...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 20, 2017 | Elder Care, Elder Law
Encino Elder lawyers deeply understand how choosing an assisted living facility for a loved can be a tough and very emotional experience. There are so many factors to take into consideration, such as the high cost of care, the amenities that your loved one needs or...
