Power of Attorney – What it Can and Cannot Do By Sandra McCarthy|June 1st, 2019|Estate Planning| A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint another person to manage your affairs in the event you become incapacitated. There are different types of power of attorneys. Each type permits the person you appointed, known as the "attorney-in-fact," to exercise different degrees of control over your affairs. They may be able to control your finances, make decisions about your health, or both. Most people do not realize there are different variations of this designation. Read More Comments Off on Power of Attorney – What it Can and Cannot Do
California Probate Code 850 Petition By Sandra McCarthy|June 1st, 2017|Probate| A California Probate Code 850 Petition allows litigants to seek the transfer of real property into or out of a trust. This type of application is commonly called a Heggstad Petition. If the decedent failed to transfer all of his/her assets into a trust before dying, a California Probate Code 850 Petition (or Heggstad petition) [...] Read More Comments Off on California Probate Code 850 Petition
Child Support For Special Needs Children By Sandra McCarthy|January 20th, 2017|Family Law, Probate| Child support for special needs children - not a topic that most families are faced having to discuss, however approximately 20% of couples have at least one special needs child. California courts require parents to financially support their special needs child (regardless of their age). An order of child support for special needs children may [...] Read More Comments Off on Child Support For Special Needs Children
The Difference Between Annulment and Divorce: What You Need to Know By Sandra McCarthy|July 5th, 2015|Personal, Family Law| The short 20-minute video will provide an overview of the difference between divorce legal separation and annulment in California. We discuss the legal basis needed to file an annulment in California, why some people choose to file a California legal separation proceeding and provide an in-depth discussion of the California divorce process for an uncontested divorce with a marital settlement agreement. Read More 1