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By |December 8th, 2014|

Law Library Research Tools A People’s Choice can save you hundreds of dollars by preparing your California court and other legal documents instead of an expensive attorney! IMPORTANT NOTICE All data and information referenced below has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however we cannot verify the accuracy of such information. Information provided [...]

Disinheriting a Family Member

By |September 5th, 2014|Estate Planning|

There are several reasons a person could feel a need for disinheriting a family member. There may be family arguments leading to estrangement, financial reasons, or even to protect one child over another. When someone decides to disinherit a family member such as his or her spouse or children, they need to do more than simply leave them [...]

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How to Comply With Financial Disclosure Requirements in California Divorce 

By |April 24th, 2020|Family Law|

California family law courts require mandatory financial disclosures between parties in all divorce cases. These disclosures are intended to make settlement negotiations easier by providing transparency regarding the marital estate’s assets and debts. Read on to learn more about how to prepare the mandatory financial disclosures and which disclosures can be waived in a California divorce.

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Title Insurance Problems With Transfer on Death Deed

By |July 31st, 2019|Estate Planning|

Certain legal terms cause people to clutch their wallets in fear. With regard to income taxes, people fear the word “audit". In family law, they fear the word “alimony”. The scariest word in estate planning is “probate,” which refers to the process by which the court effectively dictates what happens to a deceased person’s property. Knowing the term "transfer on death deed" can make probate far less scary. Unfortunately, since the implementation of this new estate planning tool, people are discovering title insurance problems with transfer on death deeds.

What You Should Know about Mental Incapacity Divorce in California

By |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 [...]

How to File for Divorce in Contra Costa County

By |March 21st, 2022|Divorce|

For many people, marriage turns out to be far from heartwarming. The challenges can prove too burdensome to bear, and residents of Martinez, Concord, Walnut Creek, and other surrounding cities might find themselves Googling, “How to file for divorce in Contra Costa County.” Take, for example, the story of the dissolution between the best-selling [...]