Published in the January 16 - 29, 2019 issue of Morgan Hill Life Let’s say you have bank or investment accounts. You count on this money for your well-being, And in the event you pass and still [...]
Published in the December 5 - 18, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life I've written before about one of my clients who didn’t want her adult children involved in any way in her life or her estate [...]
Published in the November 7 - 20, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life What happens as you age or your mental health goes downhill? Who do you have in place to make decisions for you? Are they [...]
Published in the October 10 – 23, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life It’s absolutely amazing how often I hear the adult children say, “But that isn’t what Mom wanted!” Really? Are you sure? Then why did [...]
Published in the September 12 - 25, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life I recently read about a family who found themselves in a difficult situation because they hadn’t taken the time to plan ahead, get professional [...]
Published in the August 15 - 28, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life Most experts quote the following statistics: If you reach the age of 65, there’s a 50 percent chance you’ll spend some time in a [...]
Published in the July 18 - July 31, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life James Ward A recent story in the New York Times stated, “We have a big problem paying for long-term care in [...]
Published in the May 9 - 22, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life James Ward Why should someone have a trust? Some of the main reasons for a trust are (1) to avoid a conservatorship, [...]
Published in the April 11 - 24, 2018 Issue of Morgan Hill Life Photo by Marty CheekJames Ward at his desk in his Gilroy office. He works in the area of elder law and estate planning. [...]
Published in the March 14 - 27, 2018 issue of Morgan Hill Life When you have your legal documents in place, you first need to make certain they are properly prepared and executed so they are valid [...]