With Your Family in Mind

 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...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made changes to the federal reverse mortgage program. Citing the need to put the program on better financial footing, HUD has raised reverse mortgage fees for some borrowers and lowered the amount homeowners can borrow. The changes took...

 Jeff and Melanie Meyer of Thrivent Financial are hosting a free educational event to offer an economic update to the community. You can attend either event on March 21 at 6 p.m. or March 22 at 8 a.m. At Double Trouble Wine Room located at 24338 Main Street in Newhall. This event will...

 Springtime is upon us! Below are several ways that you can celebrate the season with your senior loved one. 1. Spend time outdoors. The sunshine is returning and that means we have ample opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature. Plan a walk with your loved one at a local community park, or...

 Few people truly understand what could happen to their retirement plans after they pass away. In theory, leaving retirement plans to your heirs seems easy. All you need is a beneficiary designation form where you designate who gets what. In real life though, what happens to retirement accounts...

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...

It is critical seniors consume healthy foods and snacks that promote good health. A doctor should be consulted before making any diet changes, Many of these foods can be added to existing diets to add nutritional components that promote better heart health: 1. Berries and grapes: While...

 As an Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney, I meet with people every day who are dealing with a family member, or themselves, affected by Alzheimer’s disease. After years of being told “there is no cure, and no prevention”, we now know better. It is critical that every person look at, and...

Divorce can be multi-faceted and involve multiple areas of potential dispute. From an initial break-up, issues arise with respect to establishing a parenting plan, temporary financial support, maintenance of debt, securing and itemizing assets. Further into the process, issues can arise...

If you’re planning to get divorced in 2019, you need to prepare and consider a realistic strategy, now. Divorce filings surge in January as people decide to start their New Year with a clean slate. However, don’t let your emotions get the best of you- it is important to first research the...

 Are you afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medi-Cal? While this fear is well founded, transferring the home to your children may not be the best way to protect it. The family home does not have to be sold in order to qualify for Medi-Cal coverage for...

 Inactivity is tough on the system, weakening muscles, including the heart and lungs. As muscles weaken, it becomes more difficult to move. This is true also with the heart and lungs–the less they are used, the weaker they get, leaving the person feeling tired and short of breath and even less...

Valentine’s Day can be a difficult holiday for seniors who have lost a spouse or for those who have a loved one that has been diagnosed with a memory-related disease. To address potential feelings of loneliness, here are a few suggestions to encourage social interaction. • Visit or schedule a...

There are two types of support in California. One is child support and the other is spousal support. There are two types of orders in California dissolution cases. One is a temporary order during the pendency of the case, called a pendente lite order. And the other is an order after judgment....

Before 2010, estate planning was almost always focused on reducing transfer taxes and probate avoidance. This type of planning is important, but since over 99 percent of society is no longer facing death taxes, estate tax planning is relatively simple in comparison to the asset protection...

 Prior to the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, spousal support payments made under a divorce or separation agreement could qualify as a federal tax deduction. However, spouses who execute a divorce or separation agreement after December 31, 2018, will no longer qualify for those same...

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 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...