How do I enforce a retirement plan division in divorce? The enforcement of a retirement plan division in divorce requires the parties to file a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) with the court . A copy of the filed QDRO is then given to the Plan administrator. The QDRO will outline the division of retirement benefits according to the Judgment of divorce or legal separation. Typically the [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 3rd, 2015|Divorce FAQs|Comments Off on How do I enforce a retirement plan division in divorce? Read More
Do you have to appear in court for divorce? Do you have to appear in court for divorce? Probably not, if you and your spouse can agree to all terms of the divorce: child custody and visitation, property division, spousal and child support etc. When the parties agree, the case can usually be settled as a non-contested divorce without ever appearing before a judge. A Marriage [...] By Sandra McCarthy|January 3rd, 2015|Divorce FAQs|Comments Off on Do you have to appear in court for divorce? Read More
Why should I hire A People’s Choice when I can go to the Court Self-Help Service? If you have ever taken a trip to the local court's self-help service, you might be able to answer this question yourself. Most courts in California are understaffed and short-handed. This results in long lines at the self-help centers, requiring consumers seeking help to arrive early and wait hours before the doors open if they want [...] By Sandra McCarthy|December 28th, 2014|General FAQs|Comments Off on Why should I hire A People’s Choice when I can go to the Court Self-Help Service? Read More
Why does A People’s Choice charge for phone calls? Over our 40+ years of being in business, our number one goal has been to provide a high-quality professional service at the very lowest cost possible. Time is money and we found that some clients were abusing our old "flat fee" policy which allowed clients unlimited calls to our office during their case. At one point, [...] By Sandra McCarthy|December 28th, 2014|General FAQs|0 Comments Read More
As a client, what am I responsible for in my case? Clients that use our services are ultimately responsible for their own case. Our office is not an attorney's office and we do not handle cases in the same way as an attorney would. If you need excessive hand-holding in your legal matter or are expecting "attorney like service" at non-attorney prices, you should probably hire an [...] By Sandra McCarthy|December 28th, 2014|General FAQs|0 Comments Read More
What is included in A People’s Choice’s Flat Fees? Our flat fees cover all document preparation as specifically outlined in our Contract For Services. Our flat fees always include a courtesy allocated amount of communication via email. This allocation should adequately cover most client's email needs. Our business strategy in offering competitive pricing is based on our volume of document preparation. We understand that clients [...] By Sandra McCarthy|December 28th, 2014|Estate Planning FAQs, LLC FAQs, General FAQs|Comments Off on What is included in A People’s Choice’s Flat Fees? Read More
Who can I contact at A People’s Choice for answers and assistance? When you choose A People’s Choice, you can be assured your case will be assigned to a real person, with whom you can communicate during the entire period of your case. Most of our fees are flat fees with a complimentary allocation of email communication which allows customers to communicate with us by email at no [...] By Sandra McCarthy|April 29th, 2014|General FAQs|0 Comments Read More
Is A People’s Choice Registered and Bonded? Many online services have failed to comply with state law requiring registration and bonding which is required by California law to offer legal document assistant services in California. These companies are not legally recognized services under California state law, and as a consumer, you are offered no protection when things go wrong! A People’s Choice [...] By Sandra McCarthy|April 29th, 2014|General FAQs|0 Comments Read More
Can I put down my home address for the business? Yes. The business address must be within the state in which you are incorporating. If you are using the registered agent's address, that will be the address for the business place. By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 2, LLC FAQs, Corporation FAQs|Comments Off on Can I put down my home address for the business? Read More
Do I need to use Incorporation, Co. or Company after the name I have chosen? Yes. The Secretary of State requires that you use one of the above so that your customers know they are dealing with a Corporation. We will check the name that you are requesting to see if it is available. If the name is not available, we will contact you about your alternatives. By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 1, Corporation FAQs|Comments Off on Do I need to use Incorporation, Co. or Company after the name I have chosen? Read More