MEDICATION TIPS FOR FAMILY GUARDIANS...
Did you know, “Polypharmacy” is a term used to describe the use of four or more medications by a patient?
Currently, 44% of men and 57% of women older than age 65 take five or more medications per week; about 12% of both men and women take 10 or more medications per week!
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HOW IS A GUARDIAN APPOINTED IN NEVADA?
In Nevada, the court first decides on whether or not a guardianship should be granted. The process starts with the filing of a petition requesting the guardian appointed. Most importantly, a physician will also need to provide an evaluation indicating that the person by reason of mental illness, mental deficiency, disease, weakness of mind or any other cause, is unable, without assistance, properly to manage and take care of himself or herself or his or her property, or both. The term includes a person who is mentally incapacitated.
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In a recent unpublished California Court of Appeals decision, a daughter challenged her father’s execution of a new deed. The deed previously reflected that the father owned a piece of real property in Chula Vista, California as tenants in common with his sister.
Approximately one week prior to the execution of the deed, the father had been admitted to the hospital with respiratory problems.
Shortly thereafter, he died and the property transferred to the surviving joint tenant by operation of law. If the deed was invalid, then one-half of the property would’ve been transferred to the daughter through the probate process.
So what are Capacity Challenges?
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HELPING MARRIED COUPLES UNDERSTAND THE BEST WAY TO OWN REAL ESTATE.
In many instances married homeowners are acquiring title to their home as joint tenants. Joint tenancy provides that upon the death of one of the joint owners, the survivor will own the entire property. The substantial advantage of joint tenancy is that this type of ownership avoids probate.
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Did you know? Nevada has permitted the use of medicinal marijuana since 2001. However, in 2013 the Legislature voted to permit the establishment of medicinal marijuana dispensaries throughout the state.
Reuters recently reported that a new study found physicians wrote significantly fewer prescriptions for painkillers and other medications for elderly and disabled patients who had legal access to medical marijuana.
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WHAT HAPPENS IF I DIE WITHOUT A WILL?
Upon your death, your surviving spouse is entitled to your one-half interest in the community property. However, if there are separate property assets, the distribution is very different.
So the question is, what is the next step?
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Wishing you a happy and safe Thanksgiving with family and friends.
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