Insights for Aging Adults

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Rental Property

No-Fault Doesn’t Mean No Rules: California’s Statewide Eviction Framework, Explained

“No-fault eviction” gets used loosely in everyday conversation, and understood even more loosely. It sounds...
Adult Romance

What Every Family Should Know About Romance Scams

A person spends months building a relationship with someone they've never met in person. The...
Guns and Ammunition

Guns in the Estate: Why California Makes Inheriting a Firearm So Complicated

And what a fiduciary's Firearm Safety Certificate has to do with it Most assets in...
Financial advisor explaining charts to young couple

California Conservatorship Accounting: What the Court Actually Expects

Most families don't realize the financial reporting obligations that come with being appointed conservator of...
Family conflict

When Your Loved One Refuses Help: Fiduciary Options for Resistant Adults

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes A parent insisting they're "fine" while bills go unpaid and...
Funding your Trust

Why Your Trust Is Only as Good as Your Funding

You did everything right. You met with an attorney. You signed the trust documents. You...
Funding your Trust

2025 Annual Gift Tax Exclusion: Why Giving Now Can Be Smarter Than Waiting

When people think about estate planning, the focus is usually on what happens after death—wills,...
Medical team for long-term care.

Long-Term Care Planning: Protecting Assets While Getting the Care You Need

As the population ages and healthcare costs continue to rise, more families are facing difficult...
Elderly person holding a wooden cane with a caregiver's supportive hand.

Red Flags of Financial Elder Abuse (with a 10-Question Self-Test)

What is Financial Elder Abuse? Financial elder abuse (or financial exploitation of older adults) happens...