Paying for long term care (in-home or in a facility) can be an extraordinary burden on families. While the cost of care varies depending on the level of care required, it is not uncommon to see monthly costs reach $10,000 per month or more. For most, these costs are unsustainable and can quickly deplete a nest-egg built over a lifetime of hard work.

Guardianship and Conservatorship proceedings may be necessary when an individual is unable to manage their financial or health care affairs and they don’t have planning in place (such as powers of attorney or a trust) that allows someone else to manage their affairs.

Probate is the court process that authenticates a will, appoints an Executor/Administrator and provides oversight to the estate administration.

Trust and Estate Planning encompasses a broad range of issues and the preparation of important documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directive, and community property or other spousal agreements.