858.792.5988

Serving San Diego for over 35 Years

Clients, Colleagues, and Friends,

I retired on Dec. 31, 2019, and officially closed my office, after 42 years of practicing law. I thank you all for your confidence in me and your friendship over the years. My colleague David Dufek who has shared the suite with me for the past two years is taking over my practice and will have all client files. Not only will David be taking over the practice, he remains in the suite and is taking over my fax and phone lines. You are free to leave your files with David or pick them up. David's practice like mine includes will, trusts, and probate, as well as personal injury work. He also does landlord - tenant work and debtor - creditor matters including bankruptcy.

I wish you all the best.

Alex

10 signs of Alzheimer’s disease

While medical advances can keep us alive longer and longer, science has not kept up with diseases of the mind.  Alzheimer’s Disease is a common and scary affliction.  Hopefully, this will change.  In the meantime, it is imperative to have an estate plan in place before Alzheimer’s Disease strikes in full force.  If you or your loved one is showing signs this disease, it may not be too late to put a plan in place.  Contact your estate planning attorney immediately.

The Alzheimer’s Association has recently updated its ten warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease to assist in the early diagnosis of this disease. They are as follows:

  1. Memory changes that disrupt daily life.
  2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
  3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks
  4. Confusion with time or place
  5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
  6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
  7. Misplacing things or losing the ability to retrace steps
  8. Decreased or poor judgment
  9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
  10. Changes in mood and personality

If you or your loved one is exhibiting any of these behaviors, contact your doctor and your estate planning attorney at once.  The earlier medical intervention is made, the better the outcome.  And, an estate plan can still be put into place if you or your loved one still has testamentary capacity.

If you have any questions about estate planning for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease, please call our office.  You are not alone and we want to help.  858-792-5988.