On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Dec 25, 2019 | Estate Planning
If you been procrastinating when it comes to putting your estate plan together, you are not alone. According to a 2019 Survey, more than half of all Americans don’t have a will, and that although 50% of Americans have talked about estate planning, less than half...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Dec 23, 2019 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directive And Power Of Attorney
An effective estate plan for many California families includes creating a durable power of attorney for health care directive. It appears, however, that two-thirds of individuals across the nation fail to do so. Generally referred to as a living will, this important...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Dec 14, 2019 | Estate Planning
Like anyone else in California, you want your parents to live out the rest of their days in comfort, peace and dignity. In an ideal situation, they would live independently as long as they could, with few physical and cognitive impairments. Unfortunately, this is not...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Dec 13, 2019 | Estate Planning
When you have taken the time to build your estate plan, you can rest easy knowing that everything is in place. However, there may be ways you can do more to prepare for the future. Here are three things you can do today to improve your estate plan: What is an Estate...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Dec 2, 2019 | Estate Planning
People may be hesitant to set up an estate plan for a lot of reasons, such as uncertainty over the type of plan that will meet their needs best or difficulty coming to terms with these end of life matters. However, some people push off their estate plan because they...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Nov 21, 2019 | Estate Planning
If you are like many people who experience the breakdown of a marriage in California, your estate plan may not be at the top of your list at the moment. It is easy to get caught up in making decisions about your home, retirement accounts, time with your children and...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Nov 13, 2019 | Estate Planning
When people in California make an estate plan, they may focus entirely on traditional assets and possessions. Who gets the new house or the restored classic car in the garage? What about adding a beneficiary to investment accounts or deciding who inherits the family...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Nov 8, 2019 | Estate Planning
In California, estate planning can be a crucial step in ensuring that things get handled as you would like even after your passing. Unfortunately, there are some instances in which you may notice that undue influence is being exerted during the process of estate...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Estate Planning
Setting up a trust allows your property and assets to avoid probate and for your intended beneficiaries, such as children or other relatives you may designate, to receive the inheritance you intend. However, your California estate plans might not turn out the way you...
On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo | Oct 21, 2019 | Estate Planning
In this age of burgeoning technology, your elder parents might not recognize an internet or phone scam when they see one. When they fall victim to these scams, it puts their financial, emotional and physical safety at risk. So, what can you do to protect them from...
