A Cautionary Tale: Regardless of Mom’s Wishes, No Living Trust Means Probate
We recently worked with a man from Orinda who owned a home with his mother. The title was in both of their names, and they...
06 January, 2015
We recently worked with a man from Orinda who owned a home with his mother. The title was in both of their names, and they...
We’ve gotten a few calls from clients in our Oakland office wanting to know if we’ve moved And the answer is no, we’re still in the...
Many people these days are trying to decide if they need to incur the expense of an attorney for routine legal needs or if alternate,...
Many people want to take advantage of low interest rates and refinance property that they moved into their Living Trusts, so we get a lot...
We recently met with a brother and sister who needed help with a Probate. Their mother had died and left a very sweet handwritten will leaving...
One of the ironies of divorce is that no matter how unhappy you and your spouse may be, it requires a significant effort to get...
Let’s face it—there’s never a good time to talk about end-of-life issues—it’s an unpleasant topic at what is for most of us a very pleasant time...
At California Document Preparers, we help clients who are seeking uncontested divorces. If there are children involved, that divorce must include a parenting plan. This...
The heartbreaking story of Brittany Maynard, the 29-year old woman who moved to Oregon so that she could take advantage of the Death with Dignity...
There’s a lot of confusion about Wills and Living Trusts Many of our proactive clients come into our office to create a Will or a Living...
Ian, in our Oakland office recently made a housecall to San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood--not something we generally do--but the elderly homeowner, while generally in good health,...
When couples become engaged, they immediately get caught up in the excitement of showers, celebrations, site inspections and compiling a guest list. Many smart couples,...