by Randall Kaiden | Aug 29, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
What will happen to your Retirement Plans after you’re gone? Few people truly understand what could happen to their retirement plans after they pass away. In theory, leaving retirement plans to your heirs seems pretty simple. All you need is a beneficiary designation...
by Randall Kaiden | Jul 24, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
Why is Elder Law Planning the New Estate Planning for California Seniors? Over the past couple decades, there’s been a seismic shift in the estate tax landscape coupled with the fact that people are living considerably longer. Before 2010, California estate planning...
by Randall Kaiden | Jun 26, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
Are You Ready to Pay A Nursing Home $100,000 A Year? If you’re anything like our clients, the answer is an emphatic no. But actually, the cost of long term care is just one of the issues seniors are forced to confront as they age. Indeed, our clients frequently tell...
by Randall Kaiden | May 25, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
Does A Living Trust Provide Asset Protection? In my law practice, I get asked this question quite often. And my answer is always no: You do not get any creditor protection from a revocable living trust. This upsets people sometimes because they really want that...
by Randall Kaiden | Apr 24, 2018 | With Your Family in Mind
What’s the Difference Between a California Elder Law Attorney and Estate Planning Lawyer? Not only do the public and my clients frequently ask me this question, but also sometimes other attorneys, even estate planning attorneys, ask me this question! So why all the...