Incapacity

The Game Changer in the Legal World of Trustees, Beneficiaries and Incapacitated Settlors

To discuss your needs and discover your options, consult the Los Angeles incapacity and estate planning attorneys at Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, LLP.  We serve clients in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Ventura County, and throughout Southern and Northern California including Agoura Hills, Anaheim, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Camarillo, Costa Mesa, Encino, Fullerton, Hidden Hills, …

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Taking and Winning an Appeal in a Conservatorship Proceeding

Firm partner Yasha Bronshteyn, a practitioner who handles conservatorships, is looking forward to attending program presented by the Elder Law Committee of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.  Topics will include what orders are subject to appeal, who has standing to take an appeal, and how to obtain (or defeat) a stay of …

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New bill that will increase protection for Elders who are exploited by “undue influence.”

Elder abuse is the physical, emotional, financial, sexual mistreatment or neglect of our elders. Abuse may occur at the hands of the very people entrusted with the care of an elder, such as caregivers and nursing home staff, or may be caused by family members, trusted advisors, or strangers. According to the National Center on …

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Report Predicts Alzheimer’s, Other Dementia to Double by 2050

Dementia, whether spurred by Alzheimer’s disease or other causes, is becoming an ever-increasing issue. With studies and forecasts universally predicting a continued dramatic rise in the occurrence of dementia in the decades ahead, the number of families touched by dementia will similarly grow, placing an increasing spotlight on the need for proper estate planning to …

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California Court Rules Against Conservator in Defamation Lawsuit

A California woman serving as a conservator lost her defamation lawsuit against a Sacramento television station as an appeals court concluded that she could not prove that the reports aired the report with knowledge that their information was false, or at least reckless disregard for its falsity. In reaching it conclusion, the court in Young …

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Incapacitation and the California Estate Plan

As medical technology advances, Americans are increasingly living longer lives. This means many people are at a greater risk for becoming incapacitated in some way prior to death. When an individual becomes incapacitated, they are no longer able to make important financial decisions and manage their own affairs. Additionally, incapacitation may call into question important …

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