With Your Family in Mind

A question that is posed to our staff at Insight is when to consider obtaining professional help for their teen. We know that being a teenager is an incredibly difficult developmental stage and raising one can sometimes feel impossible! But when is the time to ask for help? At Insight, we often...

I have been a lawyer for almost 30 years and practiced Elder Law for almost 20 years. The dramatic rise of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia over the past decade should put fear in every American. My mother fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s, and I still carry the battle scars, since I also...

It’s been a minute since the announcement, but I’d like to thank all who voted Comfort Keepers In-Home Care as “Best of” for Senior Care in Santa Clarita for the 10th time. We have been serving Santa Clarita for nearly 20 years, and take pride in the ability to give seniors the opportunity to...

Have you ever noticed the expression on a person’s face when they are grateful? The words “Thank you”, hardly ever escape someone’s lips without one prerequisite – they are smiling when they say them. I find it so interesting that presently, when half of our faces are covered by masks, so much...

Bob Wiley had this to say about life: There are two kinds of people in this world; Those that like Neil Diamond, and those that don’t. Hopefully some of you will recognize this observation from the 1991 movie, “What About Bob?”. Me, I like Neil Diamond. I am not just talking about the “bop bop...

  The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is excited to announce Rand E. Pinsky, Esq., Of Counsel, has joined our firm as a valued member of our Valencia office.Rand E. Pinsky received his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law in 1974 and established the Law Office of Rand E. Pinsky,...

No two marriages are the same, and so it only follows that no two divorces will be the same either. You can however choose how to manage your divorce with an alternative to reduce the time and acrimony it may take to resolve your divorce. Mediation is a commonplace alternative and a welcomed...

There are many unknowns when planning an estate, but you can’t let the uncertainties of life get in the way of delaying or creating any kind of estate plan. Having an imperfect plan is usually preferable to having no plan at all.When planning an estate you want to be able to consider all the...

Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including, but not limited to: the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships; issues arising during marriage, including spousal abuse, legitimacy, adoption, surrogacy, child abuse,...

Insight treatment recently opened its fourth facility in the Santa Clarita Valley to carry on its proud tradition of over 20 years serving at-risk teens and their families. Our intensive outpatient program has always believed that the way to help the teen is to help the family and we work hard...

I frequently meet with people who are struggling with the demands of caring for an elderly or deceased family member, usually a parent. The difficulty is often intensified because affairs were not “in order” before death or incapacity. What does “getting affairs in order” really mean?...

More than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.Caring for a loved one can be a rewarding experience, but it’s not without challenges. Understanding the cause of behavioral changes is critical for caregivers, families and friends. And, it’s...

 I grew up on the east coast.  Weekends were spent in New York City, watching cover bands.  One of my favorite places to go was the Red Lion on Bleeker Street. There was this little guy who looked nothing like Bruce.  He would come out in a white t-shirt and leather jacket.  You closed your...

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...

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, particularly in this pandemic...

In 1974 Rand E. Pinsky established the Law Offices of Rand E. Pinsky, which today is one of the leading law firms in the Santa Clarita Valley exclusively handling all divorce and family law related matters. Mr. Pinsky’s approach to practicing law is to focus on one specific area of the law and...

When I tell people I’m a Sales Specialist at Oakmont Senior Living, they probably assume that I assist seniors in finding a community near them that provides assisted living and memory care, first-rate health care and top-notch dining experiences. I am blessed to be able to do that every day....