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 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
California Living Wills By Sandra McCarthy|December 7th, 2015| A Living Will vs Advance Healthcare Directive The Advance Healthcare Directive, and not a living will, is now the preferred and legally recognized document for end-of-life decisions by an individual who lives in California. Quick Start My Documents! A living will is a limited type of advance healthcare directive. A Living Will only identifies your decisions about specific lifeÂ-sustaining procedures [...] 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 Documents Form By Sandra McCarthy|March 7th, 2024| A People’s Choice legal document preparation service in Ventura California can save you hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars by preparing your California court and other legal documents instead of an expensive attorney! Read More Comments Off on Estate Documents Form
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
Estate Planning By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| Do I Need An Attorney For Estate Planning? Before you actually start to prepare your California estate planning documents, you need to learn about the different documents involved in good estate planning and how each document fits in with your overall estate goals. Keep in mind that creating your estate planning [...] Read More 0
Estate Planning By vitalinbound|February 11th, 2021| Our California Estate Planning Services Give the Gift of a Hassle-Free Inheritance Estate planning services tailored to your needs, providing peace of mind that assets will be transferred smoothly and without conflicts. Trustpilot Start My Estate Plan Talk to an Expert Trust Package [...] Read More 0
Contact Us By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| Contact Us The corporate office of A People’s Choice is centrally located in Southern California. Our office provides non-attorney legal document preparation services for customers, both local and out of the area, as well and for those who are located outside California. Although 99% of our customers we never see face-to-face, every customer [...] Read More Comments Off on Contact Us
Durable Power of Attorney By Sandra McCarthy|December 7th, 2015| Durable Power of Attorney A Durable Power of Attorney for Finances is an important aspect of estate planning. Sometimes an unexpected life event happens leaving a person temporarily or permanently incapacitated. This important document will make sure your personal affairs will continue to be property handled without the necessity and cost of court intervention. [...] Read More 0
The Importance and Purpose of Single Parent Estate Planning By Sandra McCarthy|July 31st, 2020|Estate Planning, Family Law| As a single parent, it's important to plan for the worst to ensure your children's protection in case of an emergency. For example, a power of attorney can appoint a trusted friend or family member to handle your finances. Plus, you may want to choose a guardian for your children in the case of your incapacitation or untimely death. Read on for more tips on making these important decisions. Read More Comments Off on The Importance and Purpose of Single Parent Estate Planning
The Difference Between Annulment and Divorce: What You Need to Know By Sandra McCarthy|July 5th, 2015|Personal, Family Law| The short 20-minute video will provide an overview of the difference between divorce legal separation and annulment in California. We discuss the legal basis needed to file an annulment in California, why some people choose to file a California legal separation proceeding and provide an in-depth discussion of the California divorce process for an uncontested divorce with a marital settlement agreement. Read More 1
Simplified Probate Alternatives By Sandra McCarthy|April 21st, 2014| Simplified Probate in California Small Estate Threshhold Has Increased Effective January 1, 2020 Small California estates with assets worth $166,250 or less may be settled without formal probate proceedings, using relatively simple transfer procedures. This summary form of probate (Summary Probate) is available regardless of whether the assets are real property or personal [...] Read More 0
California Wills By Sandra McCarthy|December 7th, 2015| California Wills What is a Will? A will is a legal document that is effective at your death. This document will name your executor who is the person who will handle your assets after your death. It also permits you to name beneficiaries, set up support trusts for minor children or other dependents, and [...] Read More 1
Estate Planning Pricing By Sandra McCarthy|September 10th, 2016| Pricing for Estate Planning Document Preparation One of the most important questions when considering getting professional help for legal document preparation service is...how much is it going to cost? All of the services offered by A People's Choice are quoted on a flat fee. This fee includes preparing the standard paperwork [...] Read More Comments Off on Estate Planning Pricing
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 Comments Off on Start Planning with Our Easy California Estate Planning Questionnaire
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
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