Vanity Fair recently published a new article, “It is Not a Coincidence: With 75 million on the line, the Redstone Family declares Sumner incompetent.” If you’re unfamiliar, Sumner Redstone is the Hollywood Mogul billionaire at the helm of a media empire that includes CBS and Viacom. For the past several years, Sumner has been at...Read More
After years of pressure from patient advocate groups, a recent change in Medicare law will now allow primary care doctors to be reimbursed for Alzheimer’s testing, resulting in quicker diagnoses for elderly patients. Prior to this new rule physicians did not regularly test for dementia and patients often went undiagnosed and untreated until their lives...Read More
While we always consider what will happen to our children when we are no longer there to care for them, our pets are potentially left just as vulnerable when we die. Currently, under California law your dog or cat is viewed no differently than your car or your sofa. Pets have no rights and no...Read More
If you suspect elder abuse and the older person is at risk for immediate harm, dial 911. If you are a concerned citizen and observe neglect or abuse of an elder you can contact Adult Protective Services, a division of the California Department of Social Services. In Contra Costa County, APS can be reached at...Read More
What exactly is Separate Property? You have most likely heard that California is a “community property” state, which means all assets acquired during a marriage, by either spouse, belong equally to each spouse. In other words, despite who earns the income during a marriage, the income belongs equally to each spouse. The same is not...Read More
Death is an emotionally charged situation. Wouldn’t you want to spare your loved ones the additional anxiety of dealing with questions that are left unresolved by a lack of preparedness? Most of us would answer, “Yes”! But this is more difficult than it might seem, and also more complex than simply executing a Will or...Read More
Elder financial predators are more prevalent than ever. Illness and cognitive impairments make seniors more susceptible to abuse than other members of the population. Seniors are also more likely to have accumulated significant savings and assets over their lifetimes. Whether it is a fraudulent scheme to collect funds, or a caregiver or relative in need...Read More
