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29 Aug You’ve Inherited a Gun? California’s Strict Gun Laws May Surprise You

Posted at 18:46h in Blog, Wills And Revocable Living Trusts

When you create a Living Trust, you need to move your assets into the Trust. Besides real estate, bank and brokerage accounts, you may have other assets of value. When John and Isabelle came in to create their Trust, John’s grandfather had just died and left him a valuable collection...

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09 Aug Can Divorce Mediation Work for You?

Posted at 10:50h in Blog, Divorce

Avoiding the cost and trauma of litigation Despite every good intention, sometimes the Divorce process stalls. It may be that a couple can’t agree on an equitable division of property or child support. We’re finding that it is often a matter of a couple’s just being overwhelmed with the task...

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12 Jun Your Living Trust: Avoiding the Pitfalls

Posted at 09:34h in Blog, Wills And Revocable Living Trusts

A year of Covid has taught many of us about the importance of being prepared. For millions of people who were sick with this virus, having an updated Advance Healthcare Directive meant that their families could make critical-care decisions on their behalf. For the long haulers—those who continue to suffer...

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20 Feb You, Your Family, and Living Trusts: It’s Time for a Reality Check

Posted at 12:14h in Blog, Wills And Revocable Living Trusts

Just 42% of Americans have created a Will or Living Trust. It’s easy to put this off–it’s an unpleasant reminder of our own mortality. But Covid-19 has become a reality check, and there’s a new urgency to create a Living Trust. This is especially important for aging family members.  ...

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16 Dec Does Happy Hour Come Early at Your House?

Posted at 20:21h in Blog, Health

No question about it. It’s been a pretty miserable year with few bright spots. Zoom happy hours with wine o’clock memes and themes helped break the monotony of the Covid crisis—especially in the early days when we were in complete lockdown. Working from home (WFH) removed a lot of boundaries...

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22 Aug What if Your College Kid is Sick or Has an Emergency?

Posted at 13:09h in Blog, Wills And Revocable Living Trusts

If your kids need help, these are the documents you may need Sending kids off to school in the fall has always been an important ritual that marks the changing seasons. It’s an exciting time for kids: A time for learning, social development and a growing independence. Parents are just...

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18 Jul Worried About Age Discrimination? Are You Kidding? It’s Thriving!

Posted at 13:14h in Blog, Wills And Revocable Living Trusts

Sally Clark is 62 and unemployable. She’s savvy, high-energy and at the top of her game, an expert in branding. She would love to be working but can’t find a job. “I worked in corporate America for more than 40 years with big-name companies. But I cannot get a job–the...

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04 Jul COVID, Ventilators and Your Healthcare Directive

Posted at 12:43h in Advance Healthcare Directive, Blog

In April, 91-year old Minna Buck revised her Advance Healthcare Directive. She doesn’t want to be intubated if she becomes infected with COVID. Ms. Buck has done her research and knows she doesn’t want any part of intubation. She knows that even if she survived, the recovery would leave her...

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13 Apr Young Family Exposed to COVID-19 Creates a Living Trust

Posted at 15:02h in Blog, Wills And Revocable Living Trusts

The life-threatening coronavirus has completely upended our lives. Families with small children or elderly family members are feeling especially vulnerable. The result is more people feeling the need to create Living Trusts. We recently created a Living Trust for “Jim” and “Monica”. They’re in their late 30s with two kids—“Ben”...

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26 Mar Protect Your Family with a Living Trust and Guardianship

Posted at 09:42h in Blog, Wills And Revocable Living Trusts

Every family right now is frightened by the magnitude of the coronavirus. They may be thinking about whether or not they should create a Living Trust. For those families with children under 18, an important part of our Trust package is the Will, where you can name a Guardian to...

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25 Mar Meeting the Need with New Ways to Care for our Clients

Posted at 12:41h in About Guideway, Blog

During this health crisis, we’ve developed new procedures to ensure the comfort and safety of our clients. All of our team wear masks and gloves; we change these for each new client. We are taking social distancing seriously. Only one set of clients is allowed in the office at a...

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25 Mar We’re Creating Guardianships, Helping You Put Your Life in Order

Posted at 11:35h in Blog, Wills And Revocable Living Trusts

During this health crisis that seems to grow in magnitude every day, parents have new concerns about life planning. In this time of uncertainty, many parents are creating Guardianships in case something should happen to them. Choosing a guardian may be one of the most difficult decisions you will make...

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