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Early-Onset Alzheimer’s: What It Is and Why Planning Ahead Is So Important When we think of Alzheimer’s disease, we often imagine someone in their late 70s or 80s. But Alzheimer’s doesn’t always wait until old age. In fact, a rare form of the disease—called early-onset Alzheimer’s—can affect people in their

When Should a Child Get Full Access to Their Inheritance? Balancing Maturity, Milestones, and Meaning in Your Estate Plan One of the most important—and most personal—decisions you’ll make when setting up a trust for your children is deciding when they should receive full access to the assets. While age benchmarks are common,

Can Transferring Your Home to a Trust Trigger Your Mortgage? Understanding the Law in California Many California homeowners worry that transferring their home into a trust might trigger their mortgage lender to call the loan due. Fortunately, in most cases, this fear is unfounded—especially when the transfer is made for

What Happens to a Trust After Death? Why It Matters for Taxes When someone passes away, their revocable living trust usually becomes irrevocable. At that point, the trust becomes its own taxpayer—and that comes with important tax implications. One of the most surprising? Trusts are taxed much more quickly than individuals. In fact,

Can an Incapacitated Person Sign a Power of Attorney? (Short Answer: No.) At Kaminski Law Group, one of the most common questions we receive is: “Can I get a power of attorney for my loved one who is already incapacitated?” It’s an important—and often urgent—question, especially when families are trying