ELDER LAWPROBATERAXTER LAW NEWSAlzheimer’s Association – Caring for a loved one with Dementia and the Caregiver
December 10, 2020by RaxterLaw
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ELDER LAWPROBATECalifornia Conservatorship: What is It and How Does it Work?
November 19, 2020by RaxterLaw
Conservatorship: What is It and How Does it Work? California Conservatorships – An Introduction Few responsibilities are more profound than taking care of an adult who is unable to care for himself or herself. If appointed by the Court to do so, the person charged with that responsibility is called a “conservator.” The adult...
PROBATERAXTER LAW NEWSTrustsUncategorizedRAXTER LAW, P.A. wants to say thank you to FIRST RESPONDERS by offering all first responders a custom drafted will, power of attorney, and healthcare directive FREE OF CHARGE
May 1, 2020by RaxterLaw
Raxter Law and its staff all want to say thank you to First Responders! So for the month of May the entire staff is dedicating time to draft a will, power of attorney, and healthcare directive for first responders and their spouses FREE of charge! Normally, a will package would cost $300.00 but because first...
ELDER LAWEstate LitigationPROBATETrustsWhere there is a WILL there is a way!
March 19, 2020by RaxterLaw
Where there is a Will there is a way! Most people think of wills as the only way to transfer property upon death, however, there are several instruments one can use to transfer property to loved ones upon their passing. First, let’s understand that even I you do not execute a will your property will...
Executor’s role in Probate What is an “Executor?” In California the Executor is also called a personal representative. It is the person or entity nominated by the deceased person (the “decedent”) in a Will to administer the estate of that person as directed by the Will. Let’s start by stating that it’s both an honor...
Did you know?ELDER LAWPROBATETrustsCOMMON ASSETS MISTAKENLY OMITTED FROM TRUSTS
February 24, 2020by RaxterLaw
Being an Attorney that concentrates on all aspects of Probate matters, my office has come up with a list of the forgotten assets that are most commonly omitted from trust funding. That is, these assets are frequently found after death titled in individual names rather than being properly titled to the decedent’s trust. In some...
Conservatorship/GuardianshipELDER LAWPROBATECalifornia Powers of Attorney (POA)
December 16, 2019by RaxterLaw
Nearly every day in our office a potential client will call to inquire about obtaining a power of attorney for a loved one. First, we must understand what a power of attorney is, and what it can do, and not do – as the case may be. A power of attorney is a legal device...
PROBATETrustsHow a California Probate Attorney can help in administering the estate of a loved one
July 15, 2016by RaxterLaw
How A Probate Attorney Helps Probate attorney is a state licensed lawyer who understands law aspects enough to advice estate executors and beneficiaries on settling final affairs of a deceased person. The lawyer is also referred to as an estate attorney and is responsible for handling personal representatives throughout the probate process until everything is...
Common assets mistakenly omitted from trusts Being an Attorney in Southern California that concentrates on all aspects of Probate matters, my office has come up with a list of the forgotten assets that are most commonly omitted from trust funding. That is, these assets are frequently found after death titled in individual names rather than...