by Randall Kaiden | Aug 30, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 was almost always focused on reducing transfer taxes, among other things....
by Randall Kaiden | Jul 26, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind |
It might be shocking to learn, but the truth is that there are a variety of dangers lurking in most seniors’ estate plans. Some potential issues are relatively benign, while others are extremely costly and time-consuming to fix – if they can be fixed at all....
by Randall Kaiden | Jun 27, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 constantly tell us that they want to gracefully age in place, not...
by Randall Kaiden | May 25, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 protection and they have “heard” they can get it...
by Randall Kaiden | Apr 25, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 confusion? Well, for starters, both terms, “elder law” and “estate planning” are misnomers...
by Randall Kaiden | Mar 30, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind |
Many children are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any thought of compensation. But the person providing care for a loved one usually makes significant sacrifices. For example, caregivers oftentimes give up a job and employment benefits....
by Randall Kaiden | Feb 21, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 constantly tell us that they want to gracefully age in place, not...
by Randall Kaiden | Jan 24, 2017 | With Your Family in Mind |
In my law practice, I get this question almost every week. 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 protection and they have “heard” they can get it...
by Randall Kaiden | Dec 28, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 was almost always focused on reducing transfer taxes, among other things....
by Randall Kaiden | Dec 28, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 was almost always focused on reducing transfer taxes, among other things....
by Randall Kaiden | Nov 22, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind |
Many children are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation. But the person providing care for a loved one usually makes significant sacrifices. For example, giving up a job and employment benefits. A formal agreement...
by Randall Kaiden | Nov 1, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 form where you designate who gets what. In real life though,...
by Randall Kaiden | Oct 1, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind |
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 constantly tell us that they want to gracefully age in place, not...
by Randall Kaiden | Sep 1, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind |
It might be shocking to learn, but the truth is that there are a variety of dangers lurking in most seniors’ estate plans. Some potential issues are relatively benign, while others are extremely costly and time consuming to fix – if they can be fixed at all....
by Randall Kaiden | Aug 1, 2016 | With Your Family in Mind |
In my law practice, I get this question almost every week. 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 protection and they have “heard” they can get it...
by Randall Kaiden | Jul 1, 2016 | Business News |
If you completed an estate plan over five years ago, and you are now 65 years of age or older, chances are, your estate plan needs a complete overhaul. How could that be, you ask? Well, for starters, death tax laws are much more liberal than in the past. That means...
by Randall Kaiden | Jun 1, 2016 | Business News |
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 was almost always focused on reducing transfer taxes, among other things....
by Randall Kaiden | May 1, 2016 | Business News |
If you have minor children, perhaps this Mother’s Day, the fathers out there should think about giving the mother of their kids a Guardian Angel Trust™ (GAT). A GAT ensures the well being of mom’s greatest legacy: her children. GATs provide unparalleled peace of mind...
by Randall Kaiden | Apr 1, 2016 | Business News |
It might be shocking to learn, but the truth is that there are a variety of dangers lurking in most seniors’ estate plans. Some potential issues are relatively benign, while others are extremely costly and time consuming to fix – if they can be fixed at all....
by Randall Kaiden | Mar 1, 2016 | Business News |
In my law practice, I get this question almost every week. 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 protection and they have “heard” they can get it...
by Randall Kaiden | Feb 1, 2016 | Business News |
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 form where you designate who gets what. In real life though,...
by Randall Kaiden | Jan 1, 2016 | Business News |
If you completed an estate plan over five years ago, and you are now 65 years of age or older, chances are, your estate plan needs a complete overhaul. How could that be, you ask? Well, for starters, death tax laws are much more liberal than in the past. That means...
