by Cynthia Cox, Esq. | Mar 2, 2021 | Conservatorship, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Med-cal Planning, Probate, Trust Administration
Can you believe that we are almost one year into the COVID-19 pandemic? With the rollout of a vaccine promising a return to normalcy at some point in the hopefully not so distant future, our high-risk friends and family members will likely remain in a COVID-lockdown...
by Cynthia Cox, Esq. | Jan 5, 2021 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trust Administration
The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disaster Act, more commonly known as “Proposition 19,” recently passed in California. As a potential or current California resident or property owner, do you understand...
by Cynthia Cox, Esq. | Dec 2, 2020 | Elder Law
Have you heard of a California ABLE Account? Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts are fairly new to the world of special needs planning and offer disabled individuals a tax-free savings tool that is comparable to a 529 college savings plan. The ABLE...
by Cynthia Cox, Esq. | Nov 24, 2020 | Elder Law
Are you a grandparent with a disabled grandchild? If so, you may be all too familiar with that push to do what you can to protect a loved one with special needs. There is often, however, the added difficulty in planning to provide for a disabled family member without...
by Cynthia Cox, Esq. | Oct 20, 2020 | Elder Law, Trust Administration
Do you have a loved one with special needs? Have you considered a First Party Special Needs Trust as a part of your California estate plan? Either way, you may be all too familiar with the unique concerns associated with having a loved one with special needs. For...