Affordable Legal Document Preparation Services For California Court Documents and Other Legal Forms By Sandra McCarthy|June 18th, 2013| Affordable Legal Document Preparation Services For over 40 years, A PEOPLE’S CHOICE has brought easy access to affordable legal document preparation services to people across California. Our services also extend to individuals living outside of California but find themselves dealing with California legal issues. A People's Choice provides low-cost legal document preparation services for [...] 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
Different Types of Conservatorship in California By Sandra McCarthy|September 26th, 2023|Conservatorship| The probate process in California starts after someone dies. Depending on the size of the estate, the process of probating an estate can be surprisingly quick and simple to complete. For larger estates, probate may be lengthy and more complex. Here's what you need to know to start the probate process in California. Read More 0
Understanding Federal Estate and Gift Tax Rates in California By Sandra McCarthy|September 12th, 2022|Estate Planning, Probate| The federal gift tax is a tax by the government that applies to either assets left by a decedent at their death or assets given by an individual during their lifetime. In essence, whether you give your assets away while you are still living, or give them away when you die, they are subject to a tax. Gift tax applies to lifetime gifts; estate tax applies to assets left at death. Read on to learn about the federal estate and gift tax and how it may affect your estate. Read More 0
Conservatorship vs. Power of Attorney in California By Sandra McCarthy|September 7th, 2022|California Courts, Probate| When comparing conservatorship vs. power of attorney in California, which one is better? And under what circumstances? Read More 8
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
Do I Need a Probate Lawyer in California? By Sandra McCarthy|August 24th, 2022|California Courts, Estate Planning, Probate| Wondering, "Do I need a probate lawyer in California to make my life easier?" The answer is sometimes "yes," but it really depends on your case. Read More 4
How to Get an Emergency Conservatorship in California By Sandra McCarthy|August 22nd, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| This post explains how to get an emergency conservatorship in California as well as why an emergency conservatorship isn't a permanent solution. Read More 0
What Is My Wife Entitled to in a Divorce in California? By Sandra McCarthy|August 17th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| If you're thinking about (or are in the process of) divorcing your wife in California, you know navigating a divorce can be a demanding and perplexing time in your life. Establishing who obtains what assets and child support go to whom is stressful, to say the least, but recognizing what you are entitled to [...] Read More 0
What’s a Conservatorship of the Estate in California? By Sandra McCarthy|August 10th, 2022|California Courts, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate| 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 [...] Read More 0
What’s a Conservatorship of the Person in California? By Sandra McCarthy|August 8th, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| Dementia, stroke, and other debilitating illnesses are all too common, especially among the elderly. What happens if you have a loved one with an issue like this? You probably want to make sure they get all the attention and care they need. If you live in the Golden State, one way of ensuring you [...] Read More 0
How Temporary Conservatorship in California Works By Sandra McCarthy|July 27th, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| Have you ever wondered what would happen in someone close to you was involved in an accident that incapacitated them? How could you legally step in to help if they needed intensive treatment or were unable to manage their personal property? If you're in the Golden State, the best solution may be a temporary [...] Read More 4
What Is a California Professional Corporation? By Sandra McCarthy|July 18th, 2022|Business| California is a unique state in many ways, including how corporations are handled. For professionals such as lawyers, doctors, psychiatrists, family therapists, and psychologists, a California professional corporation is the best way for a group to provide services within their profession. But what is a California professional corporation exactly, and how can it help [...] Read More 0
What to Do About Power of Attorney Abuse in California By Sandra McCarthy|July 4th, 2022|California Courts| Power of attorney is, as the name implies, powerful. This makes it ripe for abuse if the wrong person acquires that power, and it also means the position has to be subject to a lot of scrutiny even when it's in good hands. Perhaps you have gotten power of attorney and simply want to [...] 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
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
The Types of Adoption in California By Sandra McCarthy|June 13th, 2022|Adoption, California Courts, Family Law| If you've decided to adopt, congratulations! It's time to look at the various types of adoptions available. Adoption isn't just an adoption; you can do everything from adopting a child from foster care to adopting directly from a biological parent giving birth at the hospital. The types of adoption in California cover every scenario. [...] Read More 0
International Adoption in California By Sandra McCarthy|June 6th, 2022|Adoption, California Courts, Family Law| Let's say you travel out of your country for a nice vacation. Little did you know that a glance at a foreign country will change your life forever. You saw how some foreign kids lived, and you decided you needed to take action by adopting a child. You decided that you want to adopt [...] Read More 0
Can I Adopt My Relative in California? By Sandra McCarthy|May 30th, 2022|Adoption, California Courts, Family Law| Can I adopt my relative in California? Yes, you can! Here is a concise guide to help shed light on how relative adoption works in California. Read More 0
8 Easy Steps to Form a Multi-Member LLC in California By Sandra McCarthy|May 23rd, 2022|Business, California Courts| No one’s an island. We all have groups of people we feel most comfortable around. Whether they're our family, friends, or colleagues, we do all we can to care for and protect them and their interests. If you want to set up a business together with such a group, it's time to create a [...] Read More 0