Carol A Fauerbach
Taking the confusion out of estate planning, trust administration, and probate.
At the Law Office of Carol A. Fauerbach, we start by listening to your specific estate planning needs. We take the time to explain to you how estate planning works and the options available. We customize each estate plan, thoroughly review the completed documents with you, and educate you on how to best use your estate plan to meet your objectives. We welcome questions even long after your documents have been completed. Our goal is to not only complete an estate plan for you that meets your objectives, but to also make sure you understand how to best use it to protect yourself and your loved ones in the years to come.
Having cared for elderly family members herself, attorney Carol Fauerbach understands firsthand the difficult issues that her clients face when dealing with the declining health, memory care, and end of life issues of loved ones. This personal experience helps Carol empathize with her clients and work toward creative solutions to their individual needs.
Serving clients in Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Placerville, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Antelope, Elk Grove, and beyond.
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Elder Law
- Trust Administration
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- Other video chat and conferencing service upon request.
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- California
- State Bar of California
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- Q. How do I make sure when my elderly father passes away that my sister doesn't take all of his assets and keep them
- A: As long as your father is not incapacitated, an attorney can assist him in preparing a Will or Revocable Living Trust to allow him to designated how his property would be distributed if he were to pass away. Advance Health Care Directive and Durable Power of Attorney documents are also important to make sure that your father designates someone who can assist him if he becomes unable to make his own medical or financial decisions. Your father should consult an attorney regarding his estate planning needs and options.
- Q. Can my husband & I make changes to our living trust without using a lawyer, if our signatures are notarized? Thank you.
- A: Although you and your husband can make changes to your trust, it is important to review the changes with an attorney to make sure that there are no unintended consequences, and to make sure that the changes are done in a manner that makes them legally effective and not likely to cause confusion or litigation among beneficiaries if you pass away or become incapacitated. It is a good idea to have your estate planning documents reviewed every few years to make sure that the they still reflect your current needs as well as changes in the law. Also, it is a good idea to consult with an attorney to make sure that your trust is funded appropriately.
- Q. Is my grandmother the sole mortgagee of the house now?
- A: She will need to continue to pay the mortgage payments. Depending upon how title was held on the house, probate may or may not be required. If your grandmother does not have an estate plan already in place and current, now is a good time to seek assistance from an estate planning attorney to ensure that there is no probate required for her heirs, and that she has designated individuals to handle her financial and health care needs if she is unable to do so in the future. Your grandmother should consult a probate/estate planning attorney to confirm what needs to be done to transfer the house to her name alone, and to establish an estate plan that protects both her and her heirs.
