Drastic Updates to California’s End of Life Option Act
California is one of only five states in the United States that offers medical aid in dying to the critically ill who qualify. The End of Life Option Act was signed into California legislature on October 5, 2015. The law was enacted in June 2016, thereby officially allowing terminally ill adult residents to access medical aid in dying by self-administering lethal drugs, provided certain prerequisites were met. Although the new legislation granted immense relief to many, it also contained numerous “safeguards” that became major obstacles for patients eligible for medical aid in dying. Patients who met the criteria for California’s ... Read More
Why Millennials Are Writing Wills More Than Ever Before
Over the years, Millennials have brandished headlines for a multitude of reasons—whether it’s claims they are technically savvy or that they have an affinity for avocado toast, the digital generation is very familiar with being in the news. Now, Millennials are in the spotlight again for embracing another cornerstone of adulthood by writing their wills and/or establishing a comprehensive, integrated, customized estate plan. Estate planning professionals and financial advisors have seen a drastic increase in millennial clientele during 2020-2021 thanks to COVID-19 and other economic factors. General Unease Surrounding High Costs and COVID-19 The rise of millennials considering their mortality ... Read More
