Marriage and Elder Abuse

In my prior article, “The Confidential Marriage”, I discussed how confidential marriage licenses can be abused by predators to prey upon an elderly person without the elder’s family knowing what has occurred until it is too late.  What can be done to prevent such abuse of marriages?  Let’s discuss. Unfortunately there are no criminal sanctions […]

posted on: March 2, 2015

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Probate Homestead & Family Allowance.

When a provider dies his or her surviving spouse (or registered domestic partner) and/or minor children can soon find themselves without the necessary resources to maintain themselves in their accustomed manner of living.   Under California law these persons have entitlements regarding a place to live, the use of certain personal property, and a family allowance.  […]

posted on: February 19, 2015

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