How to Create a California Advanced Healthcare Directive By Sandra McCarthy|June 20th, 2022|California Courts| No one plans on getting in an accident, but accidents do happen. Are you ready if you become incapacitated and can't make healthcare decisions? Like most people, you probably want as much power over your health care decisions as possible. An advance health care directive can do just that. Now, how to create a [...] Read More 0
Advance Healthcare Directive By vitalinbound|March 1st, 2021| California Advance Healthcare Directive Create your advance healthcare directive today State your desires about your healthcare in any situation in which you are unable to make your own decisions and choose who may speak on your behalf. The agent you name in your healthcare directive has the power to: Give [...] Read More Comments Off on Advance Healthcare Directive
How long is an advance healthcare directive valid? By Sandra McCarthy|February 26th, 2021|Healthcare Directive FAQs| An Advance Healthcare Directive is valid forever, unless you revoke it or state in the form a specific date on which you want it to expire. Read More 0
Can I change my healthcare directive agent? By Sandra McCarthy|February 26th, 2021|Healthcare Directive FAQs| You can change your advance healthcare directive agent before you are incapacitated. However, you must make this change in writing and tell your healthcare provider. Therefore, while this is an important decision you should take seriously, if you fall out with a previously chosen agent, you can replace them. Read More 0
What Is a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare in California? By Sandra McCarthy|August 28th, 2022|California Courts| This article helps you understand how a durable power of attorney for healthcare works and how to establish one. Read More 0
Is a Californian Advance Health Care Directive Part of a Living Will? By Sandra McCarthy|June 27th, 2022|California Courts, Estate Planning| If you want to do some estate planning, where should you begin? For many, the first stop is probably healthcare. However, healthcare and legal terms can get confusing fast for laypeople. Two terms come up a lot during estate planning for medical care—"living will" and "advanced healthcare directive." Is a Californian Advance Health Care [...] Read More 0
Estate Planning 101 for Californians: Here Are the Basics By Sandra McCarthy|January 25th, 2022|California Courts, Estate Planning| Do you have an estate plan? If you live in California, do you know the basics of estate planning in the Golden State? If your answer is "no," it's time for Estate Planning 101. An estate plan is a must for every adult, but before planning your estate, you need to understand the estate [...] Read More 0
6 Critical Estate Planning Tools Explained By Sandra McCarthy|December 20th, 2021|Estate Planning| "Nothing is certain but death and taxes," as Benjamin Franklin famously said. That's why estate planning is so critical; you know life has to end eventually, so you might as well be prepared. To get started, you'll need to know about some of the best estate planning tools. There are plenty of estate planning [...] Read More 0
Start Planning with Our Easy California Estate Planning Questionnaire By Sandra McCarthy|August 25th, 2021|Estate Planning| Everyone needs an estate plan. It doesn’t matter if you have few estate assets, are living your best life in your 20s, or don’t have close ties with your family members. Estate planning allows you to prepare for unexpected events and ensures the right people or organizations inherit your personal property at your time [...] Read More 0
Uniform Probate Code: A Helpful Beginner’s Guide By Sandra McCarthy|August 11th, 2021|Probate| Uniform Probate Code: A Helpful Beginner's Guide California isn't a uniform probate code state. However, there are many other states that follow this code, which regulates how probate works. Whether or not you live in a UPC state can affect any probate process you’re tied up in, as well as your own estate planning. [...] Read More 0
California Living Trust Checklist By Sandra McCarthy|March 4th, 2021|Estate Planning| With our living trust preparation checklist, a DIY trust is possible! Plus, by working with a registered legal document assistant such as A People's Choice, you can avoid high attorney's fees for help drafting your trust. Read on for our complete California living trust checklist and to learn more about the necessary actions that come along with writing a trust. Read More 6
Financial Power of Attorney By vitalinbound|March 1st, 2021| California Financial Power of Attorney Create your financial power of attorney today This important document makes sure your personal affairs can be property handled without the delay and cost of court intervention. The attorney-in-fact you appoint has the authority to do some or all of the following: Use your assets [...] Read More Comments Off on Financial Power of Attorney
Last Will By vitalinbound|March 1st, 2021| California Last Will Estate Plan Choose who gets your property and who will care for your children Save up to $200 on document preparation with our will package. Your last will defines: Who receives your possessions when you pass away Who cares for your minor children if you are unable [...] Read More Comments Off on Last Will
Trust Package By vitalinbound|March 1st, 2021| California Living Trust Estate Plan Package Establish your living trust estate plan today Our all-inclusive estate planning document package provides you with peace of mind knowing all your bases are covered. A complete estate plan is a group of documents that defines: Who receives your possessions when you pass away [...] Read More Comments Off on Trust Package
Will Package By vitalinbound|March 1st, 2021| California Estate Plan Will Package Create your will today Save up to $200 on document preparation with our will package. These three documents define: Who receives your possessions when you pass away Who cares for your minor children if you are unable to Your end-of-life decisions and who can speak [...] Read More Comments Off on Will Package
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What Is A California Legal Document Assistant? By Sandra McCarthy|February 7th, 2021| California Legal Document Assistant vs. Paralegal What is a Legal Document Assistant (LDA)? On September 30, 1998 former Governor Pete Wilson signed California State Senate Bill SB1761, regulating the legal document preparation profession in the State of California, and creating a new formal title, Legal Document Assistant. Today, the legal document assistant profession [...] Read More 0
How to Obtain Conservatorship in California By Sandra McCarthy|December 2nd, 2020|Probate| One of the first steps of obtaining conservatorship in California is understanding the process. Then, you must complete complicated petition documents. Need help with this step? Be sure to contact A People's Choice for low cost, attorney-free assistance. Read More 44
Our California Estate Planning Services By Sandra McCarthy|October 4th, 2020| California Estate Planning Documents: Living Trust, Will, Directive and Other Estate Planning Services Planning for your estate with properly prepared estate planning documents is important for everyone, from the single mother with a young child, to the mature couple who have the opportunity to enjoy life a little more leisurely. Start My Estate Plan [...] Read More 0
How a California Durable Power of Attorney Can Help You Plan for the Future By Sandra McCarthy|August 16th, 2020|Estate Planning| Did you know that a durable power of attorney is different from a power of attorney document? Believe it or not, a California durable power of attorney helps you plan for your future under different circumstances. Read on to learn more about the benefits of a durable power of attorney, what it means, and how A People's Choice can assist with your estate planning needs. Read More Comments Off on How a California Durable Power of Attorney Can Help You Plan for the Future