Written by Robert Nickerson When we get to that point of creating an estate plan, we tend to figure out the collective feeling. What I mean exactly is the overall emotion everyone has about the situation. We might feel happy, sad, or even angry at the person whose estate is being represented. Usually the feeling…

Written by Jill Roamer, J.D. The disabled population likely experiences an amplified sense of vulnerability during disastrous happenings. The compounded risks encountered by the disabled during a catastrophic event are a real, and very serious, concern. A 2019 Act focuses on this hinderance and will attempt to bridge the accessibility gap for disaster response and…

Written by Jill Roamer J.D.  November brought with it changes to California’s real property taxation laws. Proposition 19 passed narrowly and modified laws which were already on the books. Let’s take a look at the old rules and then how the new rules will work.In many places in California, real property has been sky-rocketing in…

Many Americans don’t have a will. Why not? Well, the reason may be that they don’t want to think about death. Maybe they balk at the idea of attorney fees. Or, maybe they simply don’t want to risk getting COVID-19 by traveling to do business. As quarantining, social distancing, and Zoom meetings become the new…

Written by Robert Nickerson Within the 2020 election, proposition 19, a constitutional amendment for property tax transfers and exemptions was approved. This is the biggest change to property taxes in California since prop 13 in 1978. For obvious reasons, home owners need to understand the new consequences of it and what it’s going to do…

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s Disease is a degenerative brain disease caused by brain cell damage. Early symptoms include not being able to remember new information. Cognitive ability continues to decline, and eventually seemingly simple tasks like speaking and walking are troublesome. Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s Disease….

Written by Robert T. Nickerson I hate to bring up another sad issue that’s unfortunately common with families, but it has to do with funerals. I’m not talking about them in general, but rather how the arraignments are planned. Chances are various family members are going to disagree with how a funeral and a burial…

By Jill Roamer J.D. With National Special Needs Law Month coming to a close, let’s take a look at recent final regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The new regulations clarify rules regarding ABLE accounts.​ABLE accounts were authorized by the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014. To be eligible to open an ABLE…

Written by Robert T. Nickerson How often do your get a checkup? Most people would give you different answer depending on their situation. Some might go for a checkup once a month while others might take years in between visits. For those that take their time, it might seem careless, but they’re probably in a…

Written by Robert Nickerson I’m not here to play favorites. 2020 has proven to be a year of strong opinions, especially with the Covid-19 virus. It’s certain that a lot of people are eyeing the soon to be election of the next president. Whether Donald Trump will see another four years or Joe Biden will…