http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/ en-us 2008-07-03T10:43:36-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/07/san_diego_cats_enjoy_retiremen_1.html Recently the San Diego Union reported the story of a cat named Teila living out her days on the grounds of the National Cat Protection Society in Spring Valley. This shelter opened in Spring Valley in 1975 but in 2000... ESTATE PLANNING Roy M. Doppelt 2008-07-03T10:43:36-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/07/how_will_the_presidential_elec_1.html In San Diego the cost of housing is one of the highest in the nation. For many of us, our home is the primary asset in our estate. One of the issues in the upcoming presidential campaign is the repeal... ESTATE PLANNING Roy M. Doppelt 2008-07-02T10:27:31-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/06/north_san_diego_county_have_yo.html Unfortunately, it occasionally happens that both parents of a minor child die in a common event or accident. If both parents die without an estate plan, a probate judge will have to appoint a guardian. A guardian is responsible for... GUARDIANSHIP Roy M. Doppelt 2008-06-30T11:40:42-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/06/who_gets_grandmas_ring_in_ranc.html Estates are comprised of many different assets including homes, bank accounts [Bank of America, Union Bank and others], life insurance [Farmers, State Farm and others], and personal property such as jewelry, artwork, cars, and boats. Sometimes what causes the most... ESTATE PLANNING Roy M. Doppelt 2008-06-30T11:21:11-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/06/probate_same_sex_spouses.html In San Diego, many opposite sex and same sex couples have been married since the week of June 16, 2008. The California Supreme Court has issued a Writ of Mandamus to the California State Officials to not deny the issuance... PROBATE Roy M. Doppelt 2008-06-20T10:52:25-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/06/parents_of_high_school_graduat_1.html If your child is now 18, there is valuable information for you and your now “adult” child available for free. There is a publication entitled “When You Become 18: A Survival guide for Teenagers" published by The State Bar of... HEALTH CARE/ ADVANCED DIRECTIVE Roy M. Doppelt 2008-06-18T10:59:55-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/06/wills_same_sex_spouses.html In California, the law regarding limitations on marriage to members of the opposite sex changed and now spouses of both same sex and opposite sex can have wills which are recognized in exactly the same manner under the laws in... WILLS Roy M. Doppelt 2008-06-18T08:27:32-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/06/san_diego_same_sex_estate_plan.html In San Diego, the law changed on June 16, 2008 in regards to marriage ceremony and the issuing of State of California marriage licenses to same sex couples. The law which applied to opposite sex couples is unchanged. In San... ESTATE PLANNING Roy M. Doppelt 2008-06-17T15:12:05-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/06/san_diego_pet_protection_will_1.html San Diegans, have you provided for your pet in your will or trust? Our firm can assist and please feel free to e mail us. Please review our article regarding pets on our website. You may remember last year when... LIVING TRUSTS Roy M. Doppelt 2008-06-12T14:18:55-08:00 http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/2008/06/san_diego_help_for_families_de_1.html In San Diego and elsewhere, more and more Americans are suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other diseases that cause them to become unable to take care of themselves. It is estimated that 1 in 7 Americans over the age of... LONG TERM CARE PLANNING Roy M. Doppelt 2008-06-12T14:09:18-08:00