tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087126054445542201.post4651299077523984087..comments2023-05-27T08:11:43.181-07:00Comments on Estate Planning: ProcrastinationBradford L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03237778534401635973noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087126054445542201.post-74788000428630558792010-03-18T02:29:24.203-07:002010-03-18T02:29:24.203-07:00The only thing that I would say is that its not te...The only thing that I would say is that its not technically impossible to do estate planning at that point, at least not in <strong> California</strong>, provided that a <strong> conservatorship of the estate </strong> petition be filed. Of course it will then be subject to notice requirements and court approval. <br /><br />But generally yes at the point where someone is incapacitated its too late. Also there is a "who is the client" ethical issue, at least in California, when you get this type of call from a prospective beneficiary rather than the principal. I had a <a href="http://www.twininglaw.com/Conservatorships.html" rel="nofollow">conservatorship</a> case where we had to invalidate estate plan modifications because the gentleman's attorney prepared documents at the behest of the gentleman's girlfriend.Christopher R. Twining, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12611485091830908995noreply@blogger.com