Monthly Archives: June 2011
Advice on Medicare and Medicaid from a Wills and Trusts Lawyer in Menlo Park
Wills and trusts lawyers in Menlo Park frequently get inquiries about arrangements for long-term care. Life expectancy continues to rise, due in part to more effective treatments for diseases previously thought to be terminal. This is great news, but with … Continue reading
Silicon Valley Estates Lawyer Suggests Letting Your Teens Know Now About Their Inheritance
Depending on your family’s lifestyle, your teenage children may already have an idea of what would happen if you and your spouse were to pass away. They may not know the exact dollar amount of the money that they would … Continue reading
Bay Area Estate Planning Lawyer Discusses The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Trusts
Trusts lawyers in the San Francisco Bay Area are seeing a growing number of online websites offering Do-It-Yourself legal documents and estate-planning software. Surprisingly, most attorneys will tell you that there are some everyday forms where this approach makes good … Continue reading
Warning from Menlo Park Real Estate Attorney: California homeowners will soon be required to install carbon monoxide detectors.
By: Nancy Chillag, Real Estate Attorney in Menlo Park Starting in July 1, 2011 all existing single-family homes that have fossil-fuel burning appliances, fireplaces and/or attached garage must install a carbon monoxide detector. As of January 1, 2013, all other … Continue reading
A Menlo Park Wills and Trusts Lawyer Offers Advice for Newlyweds
In the midst of finding the perfect dress, choosing a venue, and tasting countless cakes, Menlo Park newlyweds often overlook the importance of finding a reputable wills and trusts lawyer. It’s easy to get caught up in planning for the … Continue reading
Menlo Park Business Attorney Discusses New Rules for Foreign Companies in California
By: Nancy Chillag, Business Attorney in Menlo Park There are some new rules for 2011 in determining whether your foreign corporation or foreign LLC is subject to California state taxation. A foreign company (foreign corporation or foreign LLC) is a … Continue reading
San Francisco Bay Area Living Will Attorney Helps Clients Plan for an Unexpected Disability
Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, living will attorneys know full-well the ramifications of not planning ahead for an unexpected disability. Even those clients who understand the importance of estate planning tend to overlook what would happen if they … Continue reading
Menlo Park Real Estate Attorney Answers, “As a Condominium Owner, What Repairs are Your Responsibility and What Repairs Belong to the HOA?”
By: Nancy Chillag, Menlo Park Real Estate Attorney Clients regularly call our office with issues that arise between them and their home owner association. It seems as though the HOA is constantly dictating what they can and cannot do to … Continue reading