Estate planning is not just for seniors. Ideally, as soon as you turn eighteen you should have some version of an estate plan because your parents are no longer automatically able to make decisions or act on your behalf. There are several reasons to create a power of attorney for finances once you turn eighteen. For example, the military helps…
California has made some important changes to its Probate Code regarding guardianships, conservatorships and elder abuse that you should be aware of. Up until now, in California and most other states, a wife or husband had the legal right to bar visitation to the other spouse’s adult children who might want to visit them. An ailing spouse may have dementia…