Estate planning is not only being ready for events that will happen in the future. Many times, families have immediate needs that require the help of a skilled Santa Clarita estate planning attorney. This may involve establishing guardianships or conservatorships, special needs trusts, powers of attorney, and more. At the Law Offices of Andrew Cohen, our team is standing by to help you through your immediate family care needs.
Why Turn To The Law Offices Of Andrew Cohen
When dealing with immediate family care needs, you need a trusted attorney that has extensive experience handling these issues. At the Law Offices of Andrew Cohen, you can count on having a qualified attorney by your side.
- Attorney Andrew Cohen has vast experience handling various immediate family care needs and is ready to help you and your family.
- Our law firm provides compassionate assistance to those who are going through an understandably emotional time.
- You can count on receiving individualized care based on your specific needs when you turn to our team for help.
What Immediate Family Care Needs Do We Help Clients With
At the Law Offices of Andrew Cohen, our Santa Clarita estate planning attorneys have extensive experience helping clients handle the following situations:
- Special needs trusts: This is a legal arrangement which allows a physically or mentally disabled person, or a person who is chronically ill, to receive income without reducing their eligibility for public assistance (disability benefits, supplemental security income, Medicare, or Medicaid).
- Guardianships: A guardianship is a legal means of protecting children under the age of 18. We help clients ensure that the legal and physical custody of a child is properly cared for, and we also ensure that a child’s finances are properly managed.
- Conservatorship: A conservatorship is granted by the court when a judge determines that an adult is unable to care for their well-being or finances. The conservator will be appointed by the court to handle the adult’s care and/or finances.
- Power of attorney: A general power of attorney is a legal agreement that allows one person to have authority over another person’s legal and financial matters. A power of attorney can result in broad legal authority or limited legal authority to make decisions about another person’s property, medical care, or finances. A power of attorney may not be valid if the principal becomes disabled, so it is critical to properly draft the document so it may be used upon disability and incapacity.
- Durable power of attorney: A durable power of attorney is similar to a power of attorney, but there will be language included that allows the arrangement to continue the authority if the principal becomes incapacitated. A durable power of attorney will remain effective until the principal passes away or if they revoke the powers they have granted.
Contact Us For A Consultation Of Your Case Today
If you and your family have immediate needs, contact the team at the Law Offices of Andrew Cohen for help with your matter today. We pledge to conduct a thorough review of your situation so we can help you and your family make the best decisions moving forward. We understand that these matters are often pressing, and they can be stressful. Our compassionate estate attorneys are ready to help clients in and around the Santa Clarita area today. You can contact us for a free consultation of your case by clicking here or calling 661-481-0100.
