With Your Family in Mind

Can a judge “punish” a party in a divorce case through the award of spousal support based upon alleged indiscretions during the marriage?  As a general rule, judges do not “punish” parties.  There may be the exception of Family Code § 271 which permits attorney’s fees to be awarded when the...

Revocable trusts are very popular and useful estate planning tools. But the trust will not be effective if you do not transfer title of your assets into the trust. Overall, revocable trusts are an effective way to avoid probate and provide for asset management in the event of incapacity. In...

If you are making the choice to sever your marriage in 2020, here are some resolutions to add to your list.Line up your priorities. Is it finding a home? Is it financial? Getting a job? Managing a special-needs child in the face of divorce? Jot down your most important priorities down to the...

The Date of Separation in a dissolution of marriage action can have a financial impact on the parties. The Family Code states that the “earnings and accumulations of a spouse and the minor children living with, or in the custody of the spouse, while living separate and apart from the other...

Older people have higher risk of getting pneumonia, and are more likely to die from it if they do. For US seniors, hospitalization for pneumonia has a greater risk of death compared to any of the other top 10 reasons for hospitalization.Why Pneumonia is More Common in SeniorsChanges to the...

Estate Planning is a main focus of our Law Firm. We guide clients through their options, discuss tax issues, and put their unique wishes into good, solid, legal form. When a death occurs, the “administration” begins. The appointed “Trustee” has many duties to perform to wind up the estate. The...

The events of November 14, 2019 in Santa Clarita at Saugus High School echo daily throughout our community and are referenced by many of our Insight families as a tragic reminder of the frequency of school shootings in the United States which have created a tremendous impact to our country. It...

The coronavirus health emergency is a reminder that life is unpredictable. Our office has fielded several recent calls inquiring about what “estate planning” entails. On a basic level, you should make sure you have these essential documents in place to protect yourself and your family.Medical...

Divorce mediation is becoming a more and more popular method when married couples seek a divorce from one another. More and more couples are realizing that hiring expensive attorneys and fighting with one another for months and/or years is not necessarily the best route to take when seeking a...

As the holidays approach, the stress of last-minute gift shopping is not the real issue for many separated and/or divorced parents- this is the season of who gets what time with the kids. But there are ways to avoid the last-minute stress of these situations. Try to settle as far in advance of...

A question that is posed to our staff at Insight is when to consider obtaining professional help for their teen. We know that being a teenager is an incredibly difficult developmental stage and raising one can sometimes feel impossible! But when is the time to ask for help? At Insight, we often...

I have been a lawyer for almost 30 years and practiced Elder Law for almost 20 years. The dramatic rise of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia over the past decade should put fear in every American. My mother fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s, and I still carry the battle scars, since I also...

It’s been a minute since the announcement, but I’d like to thank all who voted Comfort Keepers In-Home Care as “Best of” for Senior Care in Santa Clarita for the 10th time. We have been serving Santa Clarita for nearly 20 years, and take pride in the ability to give seniors the opportunity to...

Have you ever noticed the expression on a person’s face when they are grateful? The words “Thank you”, hardly ever escape someone’s lips without one prerequisite – they are smiling when they say them. I find it so interesting that presently, when half of our faces are covered by masks, so much...

Bob Wiley had this to say about life: There are two kinds of people in this world; Those that like Neil Diamond, and those that don’t. Hopefully some of you will recognize this observation from the 1991 movie, “What About Bob?”. Me, I like Neil Diamond. I am not just talking about the “bop bop...

  The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is excited to announce Rand E. Pinsky, Esq., Of Counsel, has joined our firm as a valued member of our Valencia office.Rand E. Pinsky received his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law in 1974 and established the Law Office of Rand E. Pinsky,...

No two marriages are the same, and so it only follows that no two divorces will be the same either. You can however choose how to manage your divorce with an alternative to reduce the time and acrimony it may take to resolve your divorce. Mediation is a commonplace alternative and a welcomed...