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
The Best Way to Get a California DBA By Sandra McCarthy|May 16th, 2022|Business, California Courts| Have you ever met someone who goes by both a nickname and their actual name? Just think of Dwayne Johnson/The Rock, for example. The nickname adds brand power and a unique factor that a regular name just can't muster. Likewise, if you run a profit-oriented business or trade within California, you may want to file [...] Read More 0
Can I Adopt My Siblings in California? By Sandra McCarthy|May 9th, 2022|Adoption, California Courts, Family Law| If you're an adult with much younger siblings, what happens if your siblings need a better living situation than they currently have? You may wonder, "Can I adopt my siblings in California?" The answer is yes! Not every adoption involves adoption service providers and strangers meeting to hand over a newborn. Under the right circumstances, [...] Read More 0
What We Can Learn from Famous Celebrity Adoptions in California By Sandra McCarthy|May 2nd, 2022|Adoption, California Courts, Family Law| Celebrities, including actors, musicians, and famous show presenters, are always in the public eye. News about their public and private lives makes headlines constantly, creating waves among their fanbase and the general masses alike. This same thing happens when a celebrity adopts a child. Adoption cases like those of Angelina Jolie, Sia, and Sandra Bullock [...] Read More 0
How Independent Adoption in California Works By Sandra McCarthy|April 25th, 2022|Adoption, California Courts, Family Law| The adoption process has been around for thousands of years, with roots extending to the ancient Roman Empire and beyond. This legal process establishes a parent-child relationship between adoptive parents and an adopted child. If your family is planning on becoming an adoptive family and you're a resident of California rather than the Roman Empire, [...] Read More 0
How Much Does Adoption Cost in California? By Sandra McCarthy|April 20th, 2022|Adoption, California Courts, Family Law| Adoption is a beautiful thing. It's the official legal process of assigning parental rights to adoptive parents, making the adopted child a legal part of the family. Nonetheless, adoption comes with its fair share of worries, and the cost is one of them. This leaves many Californians wondering, "How much does adoption cost in California? [...] Read More 0
How to File for Conservatorship in Santa Clara County, California By Sandra McCarthy|April 18th, 2022|California Courts, Probate| Nobody wants to end up in a conservatorship, but these arrangements can be a literal lifesaver for many people. A conservatorship permits a responsible grownup to take care of an adult who can’t care for themselves. If you’re a resident of Santa Clara County and you have a loved one who needs help, you [...] Read More 0
What You Should Know about Mental Incapacity Divorce in California By Sandra McCarthy|April 11th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| Divorce isn’t easy. You have to agree on difficult topics like custody of children and division of property, all while dealing with painful emotions. A mental incapacity divorce in California complicates things even further. It's not enough to show that your spouse acts erratically or irrationally; they have to fit very specific criteria for [...] Read More 2
How to Get an Incurable Insanity Divorce in California By Sandra McCarthy|March 16th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| Just like every marriage is unique, every divorce is unique. The incurable insanity divorce, or the divorce due to permanent legal incapacity, is one of the more difficult types of divorce. The burden of proof is on you to show that your case truly qualifies for this type of divorce. So, what do you do [...] Read More 0
Conservatorship vs Guardianship in California: Which Is Right for Me? By Sandra McCarthy|February 2nd, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| Most people have no idea what conservatorship or guardianship is, let alone the difference between the two. And for good reason! These two words can mean completely different things depending on which state you live in. For example, California and Texas have totally separate interpretations of guardianships. This makes the conservatorship vs guardianship question a [...] 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
State Specific Estate Planning Laws for Californians: What You Need to Know By Sandra McCarthy|January 12th, 2022|Estate Planning| Are estate planning laws the same in every state? Definitely not! That's why if you've recently moved from one state to another, let’s say North Dakota to California, you might have some reading about state specific estate planning laws ahead of you. The same goes if you own a business with outlets in many [...] Read More 0
What Are Letters of Conservatorship in California? By Sandra McCarthy|January 5th, 2022|Probate| What happens when a person becomes incapacitated in California? Are there laws under the California probate code that state how such individuals can receive special care? Yes, of course! Conservatorship is the answer to anything pertaining to the incapacitation of an individual, and letters of conservatorship are an important part of that arrangement. Personal conservators [...] Read More 0
How to Fight a Conservatorship in California By Sandra McCarthy|January 3rd, 2022|Probate| Conservators have a key role in ensuring that incapacitated adults lead meaningful lives. At times, however, someone may want to fight a conservatorship. Relatives or close family to the conservatee may not like how the conservator cares for them. Similarly, the conservatee themselves may want to change or remove a conservatorship (see the famous example [...] Read More 6
What Is a Joint Managing Conservatorship in California? By Sandra McCarthy|December 29th, 2021|Probate| Conservatorship in California can be a confusing topic. To make things more complex, there are quite a few different types of conservatorships, and their definitions can vary from state to state. One of these—one that seems to invite more confusion than others—is the joint managing conservatorship. If you think a joint managing conservatorship might be [...] Read More 2
What Is a Sole Managing Conservatorship in California? By Sandra McCarthy|December 22nd, 2021|Probate| From Joni Mitchell to Britney Spears, conservatorships spend quite a bit of time in the spotlight. However, there is more than one type of conservatorship. So, if you're in the position of having to seek out conservatorship options, you may well wonder: What is a sole managing conservatorship in California? There is a lot of [...] Read More 0
How Much Does an LLC Cost in California? By Sandra McCarthy|December 8th, 2021|Business| Starting a limited liability company anywhere in the United States can be stressful. But did you know it can also end up costing a lot? As a potential business owner, you might ask yourself, "How much does an LLC cost? Is this going to eat into my business funds?" In this article, we will [...] Read More 0
How to Approach Cheap LLC Formation in California By Sandra McCarthy|December 1st, 2021|Business| Have you ever thought of an easy and convenient way to put your business plan into action as a business owner? An easy and cheap LLC formation might just be the answer! Creating a limited liability company (LLC) can help you achieve security for your business and accomplish your goals to become a successful [...] Read More 0