With Your Family in Mind

Time flies by. I’ve been a lawyer for more than 30 years. They call it practicing law for a reason. Each day brings a different challenge. And as Judge Alexander Williams III (retired) used to tell the litigants in his courtroom, he loved his job because it was like going to Las Vegas with your...

It is common knowledge that all adults should have an Estate Plan. An Estate Plan consists of various legal documents, and typically includes a Power of Attorney document. This document names a trusted person called an “Agent” or “Attorney in Fact” to handle a person’s legal and financial...

A hopeful sense of wellness and renewal is upon us with the onset of the Spring season. I am delighted by the sheer number of family members visiting our thriving residents at Oakmont Senior Living. They come to celebrate with their parents or other loved ones who live here. Nothing gives me...

Spring break may have brought you a fun vacation or possibly a nice, relaxing stay-cation. For those divorcees or those going through a divorce, it can also bring tension and custody issues; turning family fun into a custody battle. If you are experiencing a tug-of-war with your ex over...

I frequently advise surviving spouses about legal and financial matters after the death of a spouse. It is always a very difficult and emotional time. To give proper advice, I review the Trust document and any amendments, as well as asset statements. Actual statements are needed, and not just...

Every day, we as consumers sign documents that legally bind us to do something. Sometimes it’s signing a credit card slip agreeing to pay a vendor for services. Other times it may be signing for a purchase of significant value, such as jewelry, an automobile, a home or an investment. Whatever...

I accidentally overheard two women chatting the other day. One of the women had just lost a loved one, and was completely overwhelmed with the business of handling an estate. She told her friend “it is so hard – they just don’t give us time to grieve”. She shared how she feels paralyzed, and...

Respite care is defined as the transfer of primary caregiving responsibilities to another person, typically a professional caregiver, relative or friend, in order for primary caregivers to receive temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities. In its Caregiving in the U.S. report, AARP...

At Oakmont of Santa Clarita and Oakmont of Valencia, we invite you to walk through our doors to experience luxury, comfort, unity, safety, companionship, assistance when needed, and freedom to enjoy the good life. Come for a delicious culinary experience and a tour of our community at our...

As the cost of higher education continues to rise, more people depend on student loans to complete their college and graduate-level education. Consequently, more married couples are entering into marriage with student loan debt or taking out student loans during marriage. For those separating...

Time flies by. I’ve been a lawyer for more than 30 years. They call it practicing law for a reason. Each day brings a different challenge. And as Judge Alexander Williams III (retired) used to tell the litigants in his courtroom, he loved his job because it was like going to Las Vegas with your...

Heart disease is a serious concern to the health of seniors, in fact, statistics have shown that up to 84 percent of people over the age of 65 die from heart disease. While the risk of developing heart disease increases with age, it does not have to be an inevitable part of the aging process....

Parties in a divorce often have different and disparate needs. One spouse may want to remain in the family residence until the youngest child graduates from high school. Another spouse may have anxiety overpaying their monthly bills and want the best guarantee possible that they will have...

California recently changed its rules regarding eligibility for Medi-Cal benefits. This is great news for those who need care in a Skilled Nursing Facility. While federal laws limit the amount of “non-exempt” assets a Medi-Cal (Medicaid) recipient may have to only $2000.00, California recently...

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....