With Your Family in Mind

 All Medicare recipients can get prescription drug coverage, known as “Part D”, at a monthly cost.  Many complain that Part D coverage is not comprehensive, can be expensive, and often doesn’t provide as much drug coverage as the senior needs.  However, seniors and people with a disability who...

 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. But, especially for seniors, there are a few things to consider regarding transitioning from a hospital back...

 Many children are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any thought of compensation. But the person providing care for a loved one usually makes significant sacrifices. For example, caregivers oftentimes give up a job and employment benefits. A formal agreement among...

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...

We are honored to have earned the distinction as Santa Clarita’s Ultimate Family Law Firm for the second consecutive year. This award is especially gratifying as it coincides with The Reape-Rickett Law Firm’s 25th anniversary!  We recognize that our success as the Santa Clarita Valley’s largest...

 Ask someone who volunteers their time and skills to help others why they do it and you will get a variety of answers: some put themselves in the shoes of those in need, while others do it because giving makes them feel useful and needed. Some just say that it feels good to do good. Whatever...

 Hoping to save his children the cost and inconvenience of a probate proceeding after he died, Joe Client had executed a living trust. He had funded his trust, taking title to his assets as trustee of his trust. Later, Joe re-financed his house. He took the house out of the trust, deeding the...

That’s hearsay!  Non-lawyers love throwing around the word “hearsay.”  But do they really know what it means?  Hearsay is an out of court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter being asserted.  Try explaining that to your nine-year-old.  I hope you have better luck than I did.  With...

 Mother’s Day is around the corner. Already a tough time for most people to recognize the most important women in their lives without offending them with bad gift choices. Add in divorce, separation, step parents or the loss/out of the picture mom, and you have a whole new level of drama to...

 A living trust is used to transfer assets when you die without having those assets go through the process of a legal probate.  A living trust can distribute the proceeds of your estate quicker than through the will and probate process.  For a living trust to be effective, your assets must be...

 “Thank God I found the GOOD in goodbye” -Beyoncé Knowles In 1969, California adopted a new approach to ending a marriage through the reduction of a divisive and hostile legal process. The new law sought to “eliminate lurid testimony and acrimony…” To many, the new “no fault” divorce celebrated...

Being young and starting a family is one of the most exciting times in many people’s lives – lots of opportunities ahead and so many memories to make together.  Unfortunately, young families are often the most vulnerable to life’s uncertainties. They’re the ones with many peak earning years...

 Mon., April 24 – Literacy in the Early Years • 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Through this workshop, parents and educators can learn practical strategies that support the development of language and literacy through play, interaction, and hands-on activities. Located at The Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe...

 Autism Learning Partners strives to give hope, support and paths of progress for children and their families living with Autism and related disorders.  We believe that a tailored, comprehensive care plan managed by our exceptional clinical talent, partnered with love and commitment from the...

 Aging is a fact of life that we will all face during our lifetimes.  However, what is different about aging is that it is not something that we typically study and become proficient in.  Rather, aging often creeps up on us and, once apparent, requires immediate attention.  The issues of aging...

 Life is all about changes, from starting a family, buying a house, building a business, retiring and building a legacy. Your estate and financial plan needs to follow along with these changes. It takes planning and the help of skilled professionals to guide us through complex areas that...

On Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the City of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the non-profit association Redbird, invites riders of all experience levels to attend a free Motorcycle Technical Skills Workshop with Lance Holst.  Using both an in-classroom and a hands-on motorcycle...