With Your Family in Mind

Over the next nine years, the Internal Revenue Service plans to incrementally hire 87,000 new employees and will receive an increase in funding to $80 billion. There have been swirling speculations concerning how these employees will be used and whether this poses concerns for most...

Unfortunately, not all families get along. If you are having problems with one of your children, you may not want them to benefit from your estate. There are several potential strategies for dealing with an estranged child in your estate plan. Depending on the level of estrangement and the...

I recently read a well-meaning piece of encouragement on social media. It was entitled, “Creating A Day Worth Living.” As I read through an itemized list of advice, I wondered how people in different phases of adulthood would define a “worthy” life. Instructions on this list included getting up...

Last summer I bought these two incredible jet skis. Only problem is that I have no clue how to get them into the water. My friend and his daughter came over last week and we finally made it out to Ventura Harbor towing them in my Mercedes R350. They go into the water no problem. He parked the...

My company Otter matches families who need childcare with parents who get paid to take care of kids in their community. We’ve learned a lot about what makes for a good match when it comes to childcare! I hope what we’ve learned can help you, whether you use Otter, daycare, a nanny, or some...

Unfortunately, not all families get along. If you are having problems with one of your children, you may not want them to benefit from your estate. There are several potential strategies for dealing with an estranged child in your estate plan.Depending on the level of estrangement and the...

How many times have you heard the phrase, “People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan?” Aging in place, enjoying your golden years where and how you want should not be taken for granted. That conversation should be had before it is an issue. It will prevent the emotion factor, adult children...

I have enjoyed thousands of client relationships over the last 30 plus years of being a lawyer. Many current clients are the children and grandchildren of former clients. When preparing estate plans and legal documents, I am frequently asked: what happens if I want to make changes later? It is...

It’s never easy being a parent. We constantly struggle, wondering if we’re doing the best we can for our kids. It’s so much pressure knowing that you only get a short window of time to prepare them to become responsible, healthy, and emotionally balanced adults. For some divorced parents, there...

For two quarters in a row, the gross national product has declined. This raises fears we may be entering a recession. However, the job market remains strong, thus leading many economists to doubt a recession is imminent. But what does the future hold?The National Bureau of Economic Research’s...

The fastest growing divorce demographic in the United States are people over the age of 50. In April 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau found that nearly 35% of all Americans who divorced in 2020 were 55 or older, which is more than twice the rate of any other age group surveyed. Sociologists are...

The global supply chain system is the relationship between companies that are needed to move products from manufacturers to consumers and business end-users. Huge supply chain shortages have taken place as the result of pandemic lockdowns, causing a scarcity of some products and...

Divorce is emotional and very stressful so creating healthy ways to process everything is crucial. Having a trusted team of professionals and friends by your side is an important first step. And while your attorney can provide guidance, they aren’t a therapist, and even if you have a therapist...

Everyone has the right to appeal. Keep in mind that about 98% of all cases settle at some point. A small percentage of cases do go to trial, and a percentage of those cases will be appealed. Family law cases are different than civil appeals because in family law trials, there is no jury. You...

Unfortunately, not all families get along. If you are having problems with one of your children, you may not want them to benefit from your estate. There are several potential strategies for dealing with an estranged child in your estate plan.Depending on the level of estrangement and the...