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About A People's Choice

A People’s Choice Legal Documents Inc. was originally founded by Sandy McCarthy in early 1980. Ms. McCarthy served as the 2004-2005 President of CALDA (California Association of Legal Document Assistants). She obtained a Paralegal Certificate from the University of California, Santa Barbara. During her career in the legal field, she worked as a freelance paralegal, law office manager and paralegal studies teacher. She co-authored numerous legal publications and wrote hundreds of self-help legal articles and blogs dedicated to the expansion of affordable, low-cost, self-help document preparation. She retired in 2020 when she sold the company to Ian Corzine, a California attorney.

What’s a Conservatorship of the Estate in California?

It happens every day: while driving on a highway, someone gets into a ghastly accident and sustains an injury. The accident impairs their cognitive and physical ability, and they can no longer oversee their estates and finances. What happens if, God forbid, this person is your spouse or relative? You may decide you need [...]

Is a Californian Advance Health Care Directive Part of a Living Will?

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 [...]

How to File for Conservatorship in Mendocino County, CA

If you've wondered how you can help an ailing loved one, a conservatorship may be the answer. Conservatorships can give you the legal power to provide arranged medical care, make financial decisions, and even create recreational opportunities for someone who can't care for themselves. If that person lives in Mendocino, Fort Bragg, Redwood Valley, [...]