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What kind of lawyer do you need for someone with dementia? Sirkin Law Group

What kind of lawyer do you need for someone with dementia? Sirkin Law Group | 818.340.4479

A person with dementia may need several kinds of attorneys at the same time, depending on the circumstances:

1.  Sometimes, the person who is taking care of the person with dementia looks for an estate lawyer.   In the early stages of dementia, a good estate planning attorney can create documents which can avoid a conservatorship.

2.  Other times, a Conservatorship attorney should be hired by the person taking care of the alzheimer/ dementia patient to evaluate the need for a conservatorship.

3.  An elder abuse attorney is sometimes needed to assert the claims of the elderly whose assets have been wrongfully taken by another person.

4.  A Medi-Cal planning or elder law attorney is also someone who may be consulted to determine if the elder may be qualified for longterm care Medi-Cal and asset protection.

At Sirkin Law Group, our attorneys are well-versed in all of the above areas.   We strive to provide all legal services needed by elderly and families affected by dementia or Alzheimers.   Call our Certified Specialist Attorney, Mina Sirkin, at 818.340.4479 to assist you with the exact services needed.  Our Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley offices can help you.  Woodland Hills, Glendale, Pasadena, Los Angeles CA. Los Angeles Probate Lawyer

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Conservatorships

Conservatorships

When Glendale residents talk about Conservatorships, they rarely think about the long term nature of the proceeding.   Here are several facts to know about Conservatorships:

1.  Conservatorships are lifetime proceedings.  They last until the Conservatee dies or the Court terminates the Conservatorship.

2.  Uncontested Conservatorships which do not have any urgency involved take about 45 to 60 days to create.

3.  Conservators of the Estate have to be bonded for liquid assets of the Conservatorship.

4.   Sales of real property require confirmations by the Court in a formal petition.

5.   Conservators of the Estate.

6.   Accounts created by Conservators have to be titled in the name of the Conservator such as here:  Mary Smith, Conservator of the Estate of Norma Jones.

7.    Conservators of the Estate have to file tax returns on behalf of the Conservatee.

8.    Relatives and friends of the Conservatee can object to accountings by the Conservator.

9.    An Advanced Health Care Directive is a good substitute for Conservatorships of the Person where there are no family disputes.

Why hire us?

Mina Sirkin, is a nationally recognized probate attorney and has served as a media expert to CNN, MSNBC, Inside Edition, NPR and KTLA regarding probate and estate matters.  She is Certified as a Specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California, in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law.   Mina Sirkin is rated 10/10 on Avvo.  Sirkin Law Group's Glendale office can assist you and your loved ones.   Call: 818.340.4479.  Glendale Conservatorships.