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When a loved one passes away, one of the most challenging tasks for survivors is the planning of the funeral and related services. This process can be emotionally and financially draining. Regrettably, some individuals in the funeral industry take advantage of the grief-stricken and engage in practices like overselling or inflating prices for funeral services and burial items. What many people may not be aware of is that they possess specific rights when arranging a funeral. To ensure that you … [Read more...] about What Every Grieving Loved One Should Know about “The Funeral Rule”

Whether it is your parent or another older loved one, you may find yourself in considering nursing home care for someone close to you. Deciding that nursing home care is needed is a difficult decision by itself; however, once that decision has been made, you have another difficult decision to make – choosing a nursing home. Given that you will be entrusting the care of your loved one to the facility you choose, care should be taken when making your choice. To help you, the Los Angeles attorneys … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Choosing the Right Long-Term Care Facility

When you were young, your parents were the caregivers and you needed them to care for you. As your parents age, however, a role reversal often happens. At some point, you may end up being the caregiver as the physical and mental deterioration that comes with aging leaves your parents in need of care. To prepare you, the Los Angeles attorneys at Schomer Law Group, APC discuss common mistakes adult children make when managing their parents’ affairs. How Many Americans Take Care of Elderly … [Read more...] about Mistakes Adult Children Make When Managing Their Parents’ Affairs

Although Alzheimer’s disease is not a new disease, its prevalence appears to have increased in recent decades. While that may simply be because we now recognize the symptoms of the disease earlier, the fact remains that one in nine people aged 65 or older are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. If you were recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you are undoubtedly still wrestling with the motional impact of that diagnosis. At some point, however, … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know If You Were Recently Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease

Every American owes a debt of gratitude to the millions of men and women who currently serve or who have served in the United States military. Without their dedication and sacrifice, and that of their families, we would not enjoy the benefits and freedom many of us take for granted as Americans. To show support for our military families, we celebrate Military Appreciation Month every May. The Los Angeles estate planning attorneys at Schomer Law Group, APC discuss how to participate in Military … [Read more...] about May Is Military Appreciation Month

Everyone living in the United States owes a debt of gratitude to the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces, as well as to their surviving dependents. There is no way to truly repay that debt; however, the government does try to acknowledge the service and sacrifice made by veterans and their families by providing several veterans benefits. You may already be familiar with some of these benefits.  To make sure you are getting all your benefits, a Los Angeles veteran … [Read more...] about Are You Entitled to Veteran Benefits?

A trust agreement is a common addition to the average estate plan. There are numerous different types of trusts that help achieve a wide variety of estate planning goals. One thing that all trusts have in common, however, is the need to appoint a Trustee to administer the trust. To help ensure that you appoint the right person as your Trustee, the Los Angeles trust attorneys at Schomer Law Group, APC suggest some questions to consider when deciding on a Trustee for your trust. Understanding … [Read more...] about Appointing a Trustee – How to Make the Right Choice

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA (April 20, 2018) - Estate and Elder Law firm, Schomer Law Group, today announced the promotion of Cesar Gil to Operations Director. He will have the primary responsibility of ensuring that the business has the best working environment and processes. He will manage the implementation of business guidelines and strategies, working with other department heads to ensure everything runs smoothly and in accordance with any guidelines. "Cesar has been a key part of our … [Read more...] about Schomer Law Group Announces Promotion of Cesar Gil to Operations Director