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What is a California Postnuptial Agreement? A Postnuptial Agreement is an agreement made between spouses after they are married. A California postnuptial agreement is similar to a prenuptial agreement in “purpose.” Unlike a prenuptial agreement which is entered into prior to a marriage and typically has more legal requirements than a postnuptial, a [...]

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California Expungement Expungement is a legal process that allows a conviction or plea of either Guilty or No Contest in a criminal case to be set aside and the case dismissed. Having a criminal record can hurt your chances for a new job, a better life, and it stays with you wherever you go. An [...]

Alimony in California When a couple separates or divorces, the court may order one spouse to pay the other a certain amount of support money each month. This is called "spousal support.” A spousal support award is not mandatory in dissolution or legal separation proceedings in California. Courts have discretion (within statutory parameters) to [...]

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California LLC Limited Liability Company LLCs offer most new business owners the right balance of liability protection and management flexibility. Since 1980 business owner's have relied on A People's Choice to help create their California LLCs, also known as a California Limited Liability Company. Our service includes preparation of your Articles of Organization, [...]

Form a California Nonprofit Corporation A nonprofit corporation is a corporation formed for purposes other than generating a profit. Although a nonprofit can make a profit and participate in profit-making activities, no part of the organization's income can be distributed to its directors or officers; however, a nonprofit organization [...]

California Professional Corporation A Corporation that provides “Professional Services” must incorporate as a Professional Corporation. A Professional corporation is a particular type of corporation for business owners who work in specialized fields. In California, professional corporations are established under the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, California Corporations Code section 13400-13410. [...]

Business Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business. The prevalent characteristic of a sole proprietorship is that the owner is inseparable from the business. It is not a separate entity. Because they are the same entity, the owner of a sole proprietorship has complete control over the business and [...]

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Guardianship in California The purpose of filing a guardianship in California, is to obtain a court order that legally establishes an adult who is responsible for a minor child. A guardianship is not filed for an adult who cannot take care of themselves (see Conservatorships). Guardianship in California is the court [...]

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 [...]

How to Change Your Name in California There are two different ways to change your name in California. Sometimes an individual merely starts using a name that is different than their legal name. Although this may be sufficient with unofficial, non-legal matters, most people will find it difficult or impossible to change their name [...]

What Is A Restraining Order? A Restraining Order is a court order that helps people who are being abused. The abuse is commonly a physical act of violence by one person to another to hurt someone. Some actions considered abusive are hitting, kicking, scaring, throwing things, pulling hair, pushing, following/stalking, harassing, sexually assaulting, or the [...]

Agreements by Stipulation and Order Family law matters usually deal with one or more of the following issues: Division of community and/or marital property Division of debt Custody and visitation of children Payment of child and/or spousal support If parties are able to work out these important issues, [...]

Establish Paternity "Establishing parentage" is the process of determining who the legal father of a child is if the parents were not married when the child was born. If the parents were married when the child was born, the law usually considers the husband to be the father. Establishing paternity creates a legal relationship between [...]

Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDROs) A QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) is a special type of court order that allows the division of retirement plan benefits between parties in a dissolution or legal separation. A QDRO (pronounced “quad row”) is a specific type of order that recognizes the right of an “alternate payee” [...]

Terminate Domestic Partnership Requirements to Terminate Domestic Partnership Through Divorce or Legal Separation If your domestic partnership was registered in California, there is no residency requirement to file a dissolution of domestic partnership in California. However, if your domestic partnership was registered in a state other than California, one partner must [...]