With Your Family in Mind

For many parents, the new school year means new schedules and sometimes adjustments to custody or visitation orders. With many schools operating online or in a hybrid setting, many parents are questioning if their existing orders need to be modified. The answer depends on the current orders and...

Having a big mouth can get you in a lot of trouble. Especially after you have been arrested. Everyone knows about the Miranda Rights from all of those great television shows. Unfortunately, many people choose not to invoke them. In a time of trouble, it may seem like a good idea to cooperate or...

Are you a Senior, or know a Senior? When was the last time you looked at your Drivers License or California Identification Card? It is easy to forget to renew a Driver’s License – especially if the Senior isn’t driving anymore. And in today’s world, it can be difficult to renew, or even obtain...

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...

Estate Planning addresses two very important areas: In the event you become incapacitated, estate planning documents name who will make financial and health care decisions for you. They also provide your instructions for the person or persons you name to follow in carrying out your financial...

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...

The Date of Separation in a dissolution of marriage action can have a financial impact on the parties. The Family Code states that the “earnings and accumulations of a spouse and the minor children living with, or in the custody of the spouse, while living separate and apart from the other...

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 the marriage. For those...

My kids and I were sitting around a week or so ago and one of them proposed that we play a game. The game is each person asks a question to everyone else in the room and the person asking the question has to answer it also. It was just the three of us. My oldest asked what is a quality that you...

I have been a lawyer since 1991, and have seen many changes over the years. Back then, computers had two floppy drives, the internet was years away, and files were kept in dusty file rooms the size of most houses. Legal research meant hours in the books to find case law, statutes, and answers....

Amidst the Coronavirus crisis, during a period of time when staying at home and socially distanced is essential, it’s important to keep seniors safe, reassured, active and cared for. One-to-one relationships are important right now. Our caregivers are trained in infection control and senior...

Insight Treatment is opening an additional Teen Treatment Program in a creative warehouse space on 26330 Diamond Place, Santa Clarita. We have supported teens struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues for more than 20 years and feel that the community could benefit from...

The median cost of a private room in a skilled nursing home in the United States is $102,200 a year ($280 a day), according to the 2019 Genworth Cost of Care Analysis. According to Genworth, this is an increase of approximately 3% over the last year and an increase of approximately 15% since...

The Date of Separation in a dissolution of marriage action can have a financial impact on the parties. The Family Code states that the “earnings and accumulations of a spouse and the minor children living with, or in the custody of the spouse, while living separate and apart from the other...

If you’re convinced that your marriage is irretrievably broken and you’re headed for divorce, here are ten steps to take.Consult an attorney: Become informed about your legal rights and responsibilities. For example, suppose you decide to take the children and live at your parents’ house until...

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law. In addition to providing funding for businesses, expanded unemployment benefits, and more, the CARES Act relaxed penalties for early retirement withdrawals. If you are considering divorce...

The 4th of July is often an exciting day of summer that involves friends and family coming together for a bunch of delicious food, fun outdoor activities, and, of course, to celebrate America’s independence. But this year, due to COVID-19 and social distancing, your 4th of July probably won’t...