by Kelley Way | Sep 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Before I answer that question, let me tell you a story. There was an older couple who both had children from prior marriages. In a tragic twist of fate, the husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer about the same time that the wife was diagnosed with dementia. They...
by Kelley Way | Aug 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’ve been asked this question more than once. Before I answer it here, let’s go over what probate is and how it works. Simply put, probate is the process of administering an estate (i.e. a deceased person’s money and “stuff”) under the supervision of the Probate...
by Kelley Way | Aug 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
You’re a published author (if you’re not in real life, then just pretend and go along with it). You’re basking in the glow of success, and you decide to type the name of your book into Google to see if it’s gotten yet another stellar review. As you scroll down the...
by Kelley Way | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
This question comes up regularly in my practice. I have seen some clients who quickly write down a list without much thought, but I see many more who have to stop and think, or who ask me for advice. Some clients don’t have anyone in their life they can ask to step...
by Kelley Way | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court redefined when a worker is an employee and when a worker is an independent contractor (Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, No. S222732 (Cal. Sup. Ct. Apr. 30, 2018)). Essentially, all workers...
