Comprehensive Estate Planning: Cover All Your Bases

February 11, 2026 / Michael Amthor

Simple planning often begins with a will, but a complete plan requires more than a single document. A comprehensive estate

Probate Explained: What to Expect and How to Prepare

February 11, 2026 / Michael Amthor

Probate is the court-supervised process of settling an estate after someone dies. It ensures debts are paid, taxes are addressed,

February 11, 2026 / Michael Amthor

Loneliness often creeps in quietly as the years go by. Children grow up, friends move away, and health issues sometimes

February 11, 2026 / Michael Amthor

When a new year approaches, the government revises a variety of financial benchmarks to account for inflation. You may notice

From an elder law perspective, the upcoming reinstatement of the Medi-Cal asset limit is getting all the headlines. However, some

Big Medi-Cal news on the horizon! The most significant elder law issue is the matter of long-term care and the

What Is Probate? Probate is a legal process of formalizing a deceased person’s will, or if there is no will

Life is precious and uncertain and whilst it is never at the forefront of our thinking it is best to

Life is precious and uncertain and whilst it is never at the forefront of our thinking it is best to

Administering a trust can be a difficult proposition, especially in California where certain legal precedents must be adhered too and