Law Library By Sandra McCarthy|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 [...] Read More 0
Disinheriting a Family Member By Sandra McCarthy|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 [...] Read More Comments Off on Disinheriting a Family Member
How to Comply With Financial Disclosure Requirements in California Divorce By Sandra McCarthy|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. Read More Comments Off on How to Comply With Financial Disclosure Requirements in California Divorce
Title Insurance Problems With Transfer on Death Deed By Sandra McCarthy|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. Read More 2
How to File for Divorce in Ventura County, CA By Sandra McCarthy|September 12th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| We have created this article to give you the best, easiest, and most reliable way you can file for divorce in Ventura county, California. Read More 2
How to Get an Emergency Conservatorship in California By Sandra McCarthy|August 22nd, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| This post explains how to get an emergency conservatorship in California as well as why an emergency conservatorship isn't a permanent solution. Read More 0
What Is My Wife Entitled to in a Divorce in California? By Sandra McCarthy|August 17th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| If you're thinking about (or are in the process of) divorcing your wife in California, you know navigating a divorce can be a demanding and perplexing time in your life. Establishing who obtains what assets and child support go to whom is stressful, to say the least, but recognizing what you are entitled to [...] Read More 0
What’s a Conservatorship of the Estate in California? By Sandra McCarthy|August 10th, 2022|California Courts, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate| It happens every day: while driving on a highway, someone gets into a ghastly accident and sustains an injury. The accident impairs their cognitive and physical ability, and they can no longer oversee their estates and finances. What happens if, God forbid, this person is your spouse or relative? You may decide you need [...] Read More 0
How to File for Divorce in Mendocino County, CA By Sandra McCarthy|August 1st, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| No part of divorce is fun, but for many in Mendocino County, CA, the hardest part is dealing with the legal process. While it's easy to focus on the emotional toll of divorce, dealing with administrative records and filling in cumbersome paperwork presents a serious burden for many. It doesn’t have to be, though, [...] Read More 0
How to File for Divorce in Los Angeles County, CA By Sandra McCarthy|July 13th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce| Marital relationships are not always picture perfect. If you’ve found yourself thinking, “I want a divorce" more and more often and you're a resident of LA county, you'll need to know how to file for divorce in Los Angeles County. Regaining your marital freedom doesn’t have to be a painful and drawn-out process. As long [...] Read More 0
How to File for Divorce in Lake County By Sandra McCarthy|July 6th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| Dissolution of marriage is never painless, but it doesn’t need to be expensive. The hardest part is often getting started. If you're a resident of Lake County and you know without a doubt that it's time to part ways with your spouse, it's time to learn how to file for divorce in Lake County, [...] Read More 0
How to File for Divorce in Lassen County, CA By Sandra McCarthy|June 29th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce| Lawful separation is a far cry from simple. It’s only logical to want to know how to successfully get through yours, especially if it involves the subdivision of marital property. By examining the whole process beforehand, you can learn how to file for divorce in Lassen County in the fastest and easiest way possible. [...] 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
How to File for Divorce in San Francisco County By Sandra McCarthy|April 13th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| There is no such thing as an absolutely painless separation. That being said, dissolving your marriage does not need to be an acutely painful ordeal. Not everybody that obtains a divorce in San Francisco County, CA, goes through a complicated court case, and not every divorce situation takes years to resolve. If you live in [...] Read More 2
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 File Probate in Mendocino County Probate Court By Sandra McCarthy|April 6th, 2022|California Courts, Family Law, Probate| When people die, they often appoint a close, trusted person to execute their will. This close person is called an executor. Since the average person is not an estate administration expert, filling this role can prove challenging. Perhaps that is why, if you're a resident of Mendocino County, you want to know how to file [...] Read More 0
How to File for Divorce in Orange County By Sandra McCarthy|March 28th, 2022|California Courts, Divorce| Marriage is supposed to be a beautiful thing, but life doesn't always work like that. You may want to end your marriage if your spouse has strayed off if the marriage is simply making both of you miserable. For residents of Anaheim, Irvine, Newport Beach, and other cities in Orange County, CA, this means you'll [...] Read More 2
How to File for Divorce in Contra Costa County By Sandra McCarthy|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 [...] Read More 0
How to File for Divorce in Alameda County By Sandra McCarthy|February 28th, 2022|Divorce| It is 3 a.m. in Alameda County, CA, when your spouse’s phone chimes. Your partner is dead asleep. Over the last few months, your partner has been acting strange, so you decide to take a peek at their phone. Your instincts were correct, and the next thing you know, you're googling "How to file for [...] Read More 0
How to File for Divorce in Santa Clara County By Sandra McCarthy|February 21st, 2022|California Courts, Divorce, Family Law| As Mark Twain once said, “To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.” But let's be honest: for some of us, marriage can turn into sour chaos. If you're a resident of Santa Clara County, CA, and are in this situation, it may be time to find out [...] Read More 0