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CunninghamLegal – The Living Trust Lawyers “Estate Planning” is a general phrase that most people associate with planning for the end of one’s life. While that basic definition is a good place to start, estate planning goes far beyond just planning for the distribution of assets upon death. It also includes planning for periods of incapacity, healthcare decision making, Medi-Cal...

CunninghamLegal – The Living Trust Lawyers Incapacity is generally defined as lacking the ability to make decisions for oneself. This can occur due to a mental impairment or a physical disability or illness, which prevents a person from having the ability to communicate their reasonable decisions to others. Like most people, Snow White did not know that she would become incapacitated....

CunninghamLegal – The Living Trust Lawyers When I was going to law school, I often received calls from family members and friends with legal questions they had ranging from contracts, landlord-tenant issues, divorce, personal injury, workers compensation and the list goes on. I would try my best to help answer someone’s legal question, but I quickly realized that it is impossible for an...

CunninghamLegal – The Living Trust Lawyers Ever hear this, “Don’t Settle,” or better yet, “Never Settle!” ?  These may be wise words to follow in certain aspects of your life, but what about your legal life, or specifically, your inheritance? After a person dies and their estate is being administered, unforeseen circumstances can arise that affect distribution of the estate.  Such...