Philip Feldman, Caring.com Expert

Philip Feldman is a partner in charge of the trusts and estates practice at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass in San Francisco.

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How do I pick an attorney and what should I expect to pay? — Sep 05, 2007

If you don't need counsel on an emergency basis, get referrals through friends who've been down a similar path. If you intend to have this person draw up your parents' will...
How do I set up a conservatorship for my mother? — Sep 05, 2007

Stop and figure out whether you really need a conservatorship immediately. It's not always necessary. If you need to sell stock to finance her care, start by calling the br...
What's the emergency procedure for obtaining durable power of attorney for finance or health care? — Sep 05, 2007

Ideally, your mother will have a revocable trust in place, so that you can assume the role of trustee when the time comes. If your mother hasn't signed a durable power of a...