With Your Family in Mind

In order to really appreciate this month’s article, you must be the parent of at least two children, preferably 1 to 4 years apart in age. Many of my clients complain that they do everything “right”, unlike the other side. They can’t understand why the other side is not penalized for “wrongful...

Move-away orders are generally when the primary custodial parent wishes to move with their child(ren) outside of the city, county, state, or country where the child(ren) currently resides. Move-away cases are often fiercely litigated and incredibly complex, as each parent is fighting for what...

For my avid readers, you will remember that around this time last year, I wrote an article relating to lawyers and the Superbowl. More specifically, it was about this college girlfriend who told me she was getting married to some guy in her hometown of Rochester, New York. He was “in the family...

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...

Over the years, I have met wonderful, intelligent people who have become clients. But many, to my surprise, were very reluctant to get their affairs in order due to fear. Here is a summary of concerns people have expressed to me: Feelings that somehow, Estate Planning will hasten their...

One of the first questions new clients often ask is, ‘how long will my divorce take?’There is no simple answer to this questions since each individual case has its own set of circumstances. The short answer is, you will remain married for at least six months in California after you file your...

California is a community property state, which means that all property acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property and is normally divided equally in divorce. But dividing an asset equally, doesn’t always mean you are receiving an equal value.When spouses own appreciated...

Looking forward to a safe and healthy March here at Oakmont of Santa Clarita and Oakmont of Valencia! Join us for the Oakmont Wellness Experience happening at both of our luxurious communities in the SCV on Saturday, March 5th from 2:00 – 4:00. In addition to a delightful tour of each campus,...

There are a large number of seniors that believe that their risk for heart disease is inevitable as they grow older. The truth is that there are a number of ways that the heart can be kept in great shape, which are highlighted here.What is Heart Disease?Heart disease is a term that has been...

2022 has brought some changes in the Estate Planning and Tax area. Visit our Blog at www.themcnamaralawfirm.com for more information, but here two that my clients always find interesting. 2022 Gift Tax: My clients often want to give gifts to their kids, and are concerned that either they, or...

As a family law attorney, I frequently hear this from people the first time they walk into my office. The first thing I tell them is that people who spend a lot of time worrying about whether or not something is “fair” tend to have difficulties while going through a divorce. Divorce is a...

California is a community property state, which means that all property acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property and is normally divided equally in divorce. But dividing an asset equally, doesn’t always mean you are receiving an equal value. When spouses own appreciated...

Some of you might remember that phrase from the morning roll call of the hit T.V. Show N.Y.P.D. Blue. Those of you would be wrong. N.Y.P.D. Blue starred, amongst others, David Caruso, who I had the pleasure of meeting a few years back thanks to my paperboy/and dog walker in Rockland County, New...

The amount you can gift to any one person without filing a gift tax form is increasing to $16,000 in 2022, the first increase since 2018. The federal estate tax exclusion is also climbing to more than $12 million per individual.The IRS’s announcement that the annual gift exclusion will rise for...