With Your Family in Mind

If you’re planning to get divorced in 2019, you need to prepare and consider a realistic strategy, now. Divorce filings surge in January as people decide to start their New Year with a clean slate. However, don’t let your emotions get the best of you- it is important to first research the...

 Are you afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medi-Cal? While this fear is well founded, transferring the home to your children may not be the best way to protect it. The family home does not have to be sold in order to qualify for Medi-Cal coverage for...

 Inactivity is tough on the system, weakening muscles, including the heart and lungs. As muscles weaken, it becomes more difficult to move. This is true also with the heart and lungs–the less they are used, the weaker they get, leaving the person feeling tired and short of breath and even less...

Valentine’s Day can be a difficult holiday for seniors who have lost a spouse or for those who have a loved one that has been diagnosed with a memory-related disease. To address potential feelings of loneliness, here are a few suggestions to encourage social interaction. • Visit or schedule a...

There are two types of support in California. One is child support and the other is spousal support. There are two types of orders in California dissolution cases. One is a temporary order during the pendency of the case, called a pendente lite order. And the other is an order after judgment....

Before 2010, estate planning was almost always focused on reducing transfer taxes and probate avoidance. This type of planning is important, but since over 99 percent of society is no longer facing death taxes, estate tax planning is relatively simple in comparison to the asset protection...

 Prior to the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, spousal support payments made under a divorce or separation agreement could qualify as a federal tax deduction. However, spouses who execute a divorce or separation agreement after December 31, 2018, will no longer qualify for those same...

  ABOUT THE MAGAZINE The Magazine of Santa Clarita has set a high standard for excellence in advertising for over 25 years. A family owned and operated business, The Magazine of Santa Clarita has grown with the Santa Clarita Valley since 1989 and become 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...

 January is the month of renewal - closing the door on the negativity of the prior year and planning for the challenges of the New Year. Many commit to weight loss, exercise, or stopping smoking at the start of a new year as an opportunity to make improvements in their lives. On the other hand,...

 Aging is a fact of life that we will all face during our lifetimes. Aging often creeps up on us and, once apparent, requires immediate attention. The issues of aging are also unique in that people usually only get one try. In other words, we simply do not get the opportunity to learn from our...

 Are you a high-income Medicare beneficiary who is paying a surcharge on your premiums but who has experienced a drop-in income or is anticipating one? If your circumstances change, you can reverse those surcharges. Higher-income Medicare beneficiaries (individuals who earn more than...

 Oakmont Senior Living is expanding its footprint in the Santa Clarita Valley with a brand new, luxury senior living community currently under construction. Oakmont of Valencia, scheduled to open in summer 2019, will provide premier senior living to the residents of Valencia and its surrounding...

 If you’re like our clients, the answer is no. But actually, the cost of long-term care is just one of the issues seniors are forced to confront as they age. Indeed, our clients frequently tell us that they want to gracefully age in place, not become a burden on their children, and live out...

 There are two types of support in California. One is child support and the other is spousal support. There are two types of orders in California dissolution cases. One is a temporary order during the pendency of the case, called a pendente lite order. And the other is an order after judgment....

 For many families, pets are members of the family, present in holiday cards and cared for as faithful companions.  On the other hand, California Family Law Courts have historically viewed pets as personal property and assigned ownership like any other item during a divorce or separation.  If a...

   Many know of my heartwrenching Alzheimer’s journey with my family, and my steadfast goal to prevent the same fate for myself. After much reading and consulting experts, I am summarizing my top “take-aways”. Disclaimer: this is not medical advice, and I do not hold myself out to be a...

 We felt the love in 2018. We accomplished much with the help of many friends, family, clients and community and our hearts are full with our many blessings. We are excited for 2019 and what it will bring, because we are certain that great things are in store for all of us! We will be...