Custody and Visitation By Sandra McCarthy|April 16th, 2014| Child Custody and Visitation When a couple separates, or in the case of unmarried parents, the parties need to decide who will have “custody” of the children and how each parent will be involved in their children’s care. In order to understand how custody and visitation relate, you need to have an understanding of [...] Read More 0
Child Support By Sandra McCarthy|April 15th, 2014| Child Support in California Child support in California is the amount of money that a court orders one parent to pay to the other parent every month to provide support for their child. California provides guidelines for the calculation of child support which takes into consideration the ratio of time each parent spends with [...] Read More 0
Spousal Support By Sandra McCarthy|April 15th, 2014| Spousal Support Spousal support in California is typically ordered by the court in long-term marriages. There are many issues that are considered by the court when making an award of spousal support. In rare instances, a court may award spousal support be paid in short term marriages. Issues Considered by the [...] Read More 0
Dividing Property and Debt By Sandra McCarthy|April 9th, 2014| Dividing Property and Debt Determining Date of Separation California uses the date of separation as the essential date for determining property interests for the purpose of dividing property and debt during divorce. Property acquired by a spouse after the date of separation is considered to be that spouse’s separate property, [...] Read More 0
Summary Dissolution By Sandra McCarthy|April 9th, 2014| What is a Summary Dissolution? Summary dissolution of marriage in California is a proceeding through which some married couples may file a joint petition and obtain a divorce without a court hearing. Many couples that qualify to file a summary dissolution often choose not to use this process because of it disadvantages and new [...] Read More 0
Adult Adoption By Sandra McCarthy|April 8th, 2014| What is a California Adult Adoption? An adoption creates a legal relationship between two parties that previously did not exist. It declares that the person being adopted is legally the “child” of the adoptive parent and becomes the adopting parent's legal heir. The person being adopted is entitled to all the rights and privileges [...] Read More 0
Stepparent Adoption By Sandra McCarthy|April 8th, 2014| What is a Stepparent Adoption? A stepparent adoption creates a legal relationship between a stepparent and stepchild that previously did not exist. It declares that the person being adopted (stepchild) is legally the child of the adoptive parent (stepfather or stepmother), and the child becomes the adopting parent's legal heir. The stepchild becomes entitled to [...] Read More 0
Contact Us By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| Contact Us The corporate office of A People’s Choice is centrally located in Southern California. Our office provides non-attorney legal document preparation services for customers, both local and out of the area, as well and for those who are located outside California. Although 99% of our customers we never see face-to-face, every customer [...] Read More Comments Off on Contact Us
Why Choose Us? By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| How To Choose Legal Services When Representing Yourself Many Options for Legal Help Legal Services can come in many shapes and forms. If you have found yourself confused about how to choose legal services for your particular legal matter, there are several important considerations to keep in mind. These considerations will offer needed [...] Read More 0
About Us By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| About Us - Our Legal Document Services 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! Our Legal Document Preparation Beginnings in 1980 Established in a [...] Read More 2
Adoption By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| California Adoption You don't need an attorney to file an adoption in California! Let us show you how. Start My Adoption! What is an Adoption? Adoption is the legal process by which a person becomes a lawful member of a different family from their birth family. An adoption ends the [...] Read More 0
Estate Planning By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| Do I Need An Attorney For Estate Planning? Before you actually start to prepare your California estate planning documents, you need to learn about the different documents involved in good estate planning and how each document fits in with your overall estate goals. Keep in mind that creating your estate planning [...] Read More 0
Civil Litigation By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| California Civil Litigation Proceedings and Civil Documents Civil cases resolve private conflicts between people, businesses, and/or the government. When parties have a dispute that cannot be resolved, they often resort to filing a lawsuit to bring the disputed matter before an impartial third party. This process allows the parties to present their [...] Read More 0
Business Entities By Sandra McCarthy|April 7th, 2014| Which Business Entity is Right For You? When forming a new business in California, you need to first choose one among the different forms of California business entities available for your particular business. The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation. In many situations, a sole [...] Read More 0
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