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California Estate Lawyer Answers, “Won’t Leaving an Inheritance to My Child with Special Needs Help More Over the Long-Term Than SSI or Other Benefits?”

October 14, 2021 by Jonathan Stein

As a California estate lawyer, when I meet with parents to start the process of creating a special needs plan for their child with disabilities, I almost always advise against leaving any type of inheritance outright to the child when mom or dad passes away.   This can come as a shock to parents, who… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Family Matters, FAQ Tags: #benefits, #estateplanning, #speacialneeds, #SSI

California Will Lawyer Asks, “Who will manage your digital footprint after you pass?”

October 6, 2021 by Jonathan Stein

According to research, 69% of adults ages 50-64 are on social media regularly, and 50% of adults older than 65 are on some form of social media as well. However, in my experience as a California will lawyer, I’ve found that most people do not have a plan for what should happen to their growing… Read More

Categories: Consumer Issues, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Family Matters, FAQ, Legal Process, News, Web/Tech Tags: #digitalasset, #digitalfootprint, #family, #socialmedia

Understanding Adult Conservatorships in California

August 4, 2021 by Jonathan Stein

For those caring for elderly relatives in California, there may be relief knowing that the senior has a medical directive, power of attorney, and/or trust in case he or she becomes incapacitated. However, it’s also possible that there is no guiding documentation to help when the relative is unable to make decisions on his or… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Family Matters, FAQ, Hiring an attorney, Legal Process Tags: #adultguardian, #conservatorship #family, #estateplanning

How an Estate Planning Lawyer Can Help You Through Every Stage of Life

July 14, 2021 by Jonathan Stein

Whether you have recently reached adulthood, are starting your family, reaching retirement, or approaching some other major milestone in life, there is a good chance that it is time to contact to your estate planning lawyer. Do not believe it? Check out these reasons: Estate planning knowledge is specialized. While you might have great insight into what… Read More

Categories: Consumer Issues, Family Matters, FAQ, Hiring an attorney

Planning For Organ, Tissue, and Body Donations With Your Will Lawyers

July 8, 2021 by Jonathan Stein

Will lawyers help California residents to make all kinds of decisions based on federal, state, and local laws. From what to do with property to who will become a child’s guardian, there is no shortage of topics that should be considered. One of the areas that you will likely want to discuss with your estate… Read More

Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Family Matters, FAQ, Legal Process, Life and Health Insurance, Religion Tags: #organdonation, #talktoyourfamily, estate planning

Will and Estate Lawyer: Don’t Transfer Ownership of Your Home without Understanding These Five Hazards

June 9, 2021 by Jonathan Stein

Many people believe that it would be easier for their loved ones if they transferred ownership of their home before they need to. Bypassing probate in California, they believe, will be easiest for everyone. That could be true. However, there are several risks to consider that might harm you or your heirs. Hazard #1 –… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Family Matters, FAQ, Legal Process Tags: #estateplanning, #familymatters, #probate, #protectyourself, #taxes

3 Legal Documents Every Graduating Senior Needs

June 2, 2021 by Jonathan Stein

Do you have a senior graduating from high school this year?  Before your son or daughter packs up for a summer internship, a vacation, or even their first semester of college, I want you to think about what it means having a child who is now an “adult” in the eyes of the law. Essentially… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Family Matters, FAQ Tags: #18andolder, #graduation, #legaldocuments

California Debt Blog: Portfolio Recovery Associates Dismisses 2 Cases

September 18, 2016 by Jonathan Stein

In what is good news for one of my clients, she was sued by Portfolio Recovery Associates in 2 separate cases. The lawsuits were filed in 2012 for two alleged credit card debts. She denied she owed any money to…

Categories: Current Affairs, FAQ, FDCPA, Hiring an attorney, Legal Process, News, Rosenthal FDCPA

California Debt Blog: You may limit “prescreened” offers of credit and insurance you get based on information in your credit report

December 31, 2014 by Jonathan Stein

Unsolicited “prescreened” offers for credit and insurance must include a toll-free phone number you can call if you choose to remove your name and address from the lists these offers are based on. You may opt-out with the nationwide credit…

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California Debt Blog: You must give your consent for credit reports to be provided to employers

December 30, 2014 by Jonathan Stein

A consumer reporting agency may not give out information about you to your employer, or a potential employer, without your written consent given to the employer.

Categories: Credit, Current Affairs, Evictions, FAQ, FCRA, FDCPA, Hiring an attorney, Landlord Tenant, Legal Process, News, Rosenthal FDCPA, Unlawful Detainers Tags: 3 day notice, 3 day notice to pay rent or quit, 30 day notice, 5 day notice, 60 day notice, 90 day notice, Brachfeld and Associates, CACH, CACV, cash advance, Cashcall, CGA Property Management, Cornette Property Management, credit file, credit report, credit score, debt, debt collection, debt collector, debt validation, Equifax, Erica Brachfeld, eviction, eviction defense, Experian, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Isaac, FCRA, FDCPA, FICO, foreclosure, Frederick J Hanna, Frederick J Hanna & Associates, Hanna & Associates, HomePointe, HomePointe Property Management, Horizon Properties, landlord tenant, LVNV, Mark III, Mark III Property Management, Midland Credit Management, Midland Funding, nail and mail, NCO, NCO Financial, notice, notice to pay rent, Partners, Patenaude and Felix, payday loan, Persolve, Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, PTFA, R-FDCPA, Realty Roundup, Realty Roundup Property Management, Resurgent Capital, RFDCPA, River City Property Management, Rosenthal Act, Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Sac City Rentals, SacCirtyRentals.com, SacCityRentals, Sacramento Delta Property Management, served, short term debt, short term loan, Tiner Property Management, Titan Property Management, title loan, Trans Union, TransUnion, Unifund, Unifund CCR, unlawful detainer, validation

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