Tag: estate planning
Encino Estate Lawyer: Wills and Trusts 101
HIPAA Laws and Estate Planning | LA County Will and Trust Lawyers
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects the privacy of individuals concerning their health care and medical issues. However, the act also includes the ability for individuals to name agents who have rights to receive medical information if named in a HIPAA release form. LA County …
Encino Elder Attorney: How the Legal Competency of a Senior Can Affect Planning Options
For Encino elder lawyers, legal competency is one of the main issues confronting seniors that we see. Issues of legal competency can cause problems while a senior is still alive and after he or she has passed, especially when considering financial affairs and disputed inheritances. Elder law attorneys in Encino …