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College of the Canyons to Offer Assistance to Family Caregivers
Beginning in May 2017, College of the Canyons, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, began offering a series of workshops for Family Caregivers. Workshops included Family Caregiver Essentials, Coping with Caregiving – Essentials of Self-Care for Caregivers and Empowering...
Bill Gates Joins the Fight to Cure Alzheimers
Tech Mogul, Philanthropist and Billionaire, Bill Gates, has joined the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Gates says his ultimate goal is to find a treatment to cure the disease, not to just treat its symptoms. However, he believes developing treatments to manage Alzheimer’s like HIV and other...
Is Your House Community Property?
Even though the deed says it belongs to your spouse as his or her separate property? A situation occurring frequently in family law cases is where, after the parties are married, they decide to put the family residence in one spouse’s name for the purpose of refinancing with the intent of...
Generosity Event 2017 – Join us at Wolf Creek Brewery Tasting Room on December 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
At Jeff and Melanie Meyer’s Thrivent Office, we know that living generously makes a significant impact on communities. But it also makes a profound impact on those who are sharing their time, talent and treasure. To help you live balanced and generous lives, we decided to create one large event...
Your No BS Divorce Advice From those who know…
2017 may have been your worst year ever, especially if you’ve decided to file for divorce, signed the divorce papers or finally had the ‘discussion’ that it’s time to get a divorce. There are plenty of articles that talk about how to prepare for divorce and what to expect but what can you do to...
IRS Now Allows Private Debt Collectors to Dun Taxpayers
In a move that could be confusing to seniors who are vulnerable to scams, the IRS is using private debt collection agencies to collect past-due taxes. The new program began in April 2017. Historically, scammers have posed as the IRS to target seniors to retrieve identifying information or...
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Estate Planning Case Studies The Names Have Been Changed
Attorneys’ fortunes rise and fall with the ringing of the phone. Some calls bring employment opportunities. Others signal the end of a representation. Many calls concern estate planning and probate. There are lessons to be learned by the summary of a recent week’s calls. (The fact situations...
Does A Living Trust Provide Asset Protection?
In my law practice, I get asked this question quite often. And my answer is always no: You do not get any creditor protection from a revocable living trust. This upsets people sometimes because they really want that protection and they have “heard” they can get it with a trust. I believe people...
Foster and Adoptive Families Needed
Have you ever thought of becoming a foster parent or wanted to adopt a child in need of permanency? Koinonia Family Services is now serving the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys, and is looking for families who want to provide safe, caring, and nurturing homes for children who are in need...
Cooking with Kids
As parents, sometimes we choose not to involve our kids in the kitchen because we are in a hurry, we have other family members to take care of, or because we think that the kitchen is not a safe place for kids. Involving your kids in the kitchen has many benefits. When kids are helping you in...
Great Gift Ideas for Seniors
Believe it or not, the holidays are here again and we are all faced with the challenge of finding the “perfect gift” for our parents and grandparents. As we wander the malls, we all stop and wonder what are our options besides ties, slippers and gift certificates. Be assured that there are...
Don’t Divorce the Children
Bitter are the tears of a child: Sweeten them. Deep are the thoughts of a child: Quiet them. Sharp is the grief of a child: Take it from him. Soft is the heart of a child: Do not harden it. –Pamela Glenconner Does divorce traumatize children? The answer depends on two factors: the child’s...
Trust Considerations in a Divorce
Trusts are sometimes created with separate property in contemplation of marriage, to protect assets, businesses, and other property. In other cases, divorcing parties have accumulated property and other forms of wealth in a trust during a long-term marriage. These circumstances can raise...
Support in Family Law Cases
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....
Hospital to Home: The Importance of Transitional Care
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...
Long-Term Care Language
As we age and require care, it is important to understand the terminology and options for long-term care. The following are long-term care terms commonly used: Activities of Daily Living Activities of Daily Living are personal everyday tasks. They include dressing, bathing, eating, toileting,...
Join us for the 2017 Generosity Event at Wolf Creek Brewery in the Tasting Room on December 2
At Jeff and Melanie Meyer’s Thrivent Office, we know that living generously makes a significant impact on communities. But it also makes a profound impact on those who are sharing their time, talent and treasure. To help you live balanced and generous lives, we decided to create one large...
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