With Your Family in Mind

After a long or even a short hospital stay, anyone appreciates the value of sleeping in one’s own bed. No one to wake you during the night, no more pokes, prods or beeps and buzzes. Just you – snuggled up under your own covers within the familiar sights and smells of home.As wonderful as that...

No, the screaming isn’t from you or your children. Maybe it is because Halloween is the first of the fall holiday season you are about to be dealing with holidays and the children. After Halloween comes Thanksgiving followed by Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza and then the New Year. So I think the...

Most people want to pass their assets to their children or grandchildren, but naming a minor as a beneficiary can have unintended consequences. It is important to make a plan that doesn’t involve leaving assets directly to a minor.There are two potential issues with naming a minor as the...

No, the screaming isn’t from you or your children. Maybe it is because Halloween is the first of the fall holiday season you are about to be dealing with holidays and the children. After Halloween comes Thanksgiving followed by Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza and then the New Year. So I think the...

For many families, pets are family members 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 pet was...

One of the things I love most about Oakmont Senior Living is our Traditions Memory Care Program. In addition to the many floor plans and luxurious amenities offered in Assisted Living, we offer specialized care in a beautiful and secure part of the building for those with advancing dementia. We...

We plan for retirement, expecting to enjoy our hobbies in our golden years. But retirement planning is very different than planning for Aging. Most people don’t consider what their care needs will be later in life. Those who are most successful with this difficult chapter in their lives had...

What a way to celebrate our 2 decades of serving seniors in the SCV…I’d like to thank all who voted Comfort Keepers In-Home Care as “Best of” for Senior Care in Santa Clarita for the 11th time! As mentioned, we have been serving Santa Clarita for 20 years and take pride in the ability to give...

Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) announced a new exhibit entitled “Within These Walls.” Art that is nature oriented: gardens, still life or other interior spaces. Show dates started August 20 to September 26, 2021 Exhibitors are: Rene SmollerLaurie MorganSusan ContrerasPatty HaftRamon...

Allocating your personal possessions can be one of the most difficult tasks when creating an estate plan. To avoid family feuds after you are gone, it is important to have a plan and make your wishes clear.When passing on possessions to your heirs, savings and investments are easy to divide...

A 20-year financial industry veteran, State Farm agent Nilton Rodrigues brings a wealth of experience and knowledge when advising families on the appropriate insurance coverage to protect their assets.Helping customers with auto, homeowners, renters, health, disability, commercial vehicle,...

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 seniors, maintaining social connections and staying in touch with loved ones not only improves quality of life, it improves health. Socially isolated seniors have a 59% greater risk of mental and physical decline than those who do not experience social isolation, and socialization has been...

One of the main issues in a divorce is property division. For those who don’t own any substantial assets, dividing property may be as simple as deciding who will keep the couch and who gets the fridge. But when spouses own a home together, who gets it in the divorce? There are two main options:...

I have the pleasure of working with many people in creating their wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. One theme: clients typically want their estates “in order”, and easily administered after their death. Here are a few thoughts on accomplishing this goal:If you have real estate...

One of the more horrific stories in the news this week was the salon shooting in Seal Beach, California. It was alleged that at least eight people were killed by a man enraged over a custody battle. Issues of custody commonly arise in Family Law cases. But they do not all have to be bitter...