The advance directive, also known as a living will, is the official California form that permits you to state your wishes for healthcare and name a trusted person who will work with doctors and other healthcare providers on your behalf.  If you like, you can also use this form to name the doctor you want to supervise your care if possible, to state your wishes about organ donation after your death and body disposition and other final arrangements you require. 

The durable power of attorney for finances is the official California form that allows you to appoint the person of your choice to manage your finances for you if someday you can no longer do so yourself.

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on medical directives and powers of attorney: Medical Directives and POA Brochure

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lets you discharge most types of debts in exchange for your willingness to give up some types of property-- that is, property that isn't exempt from creditors under state law.  If you owe money on property, you will normally either have to continue payments or give up the property.

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on bankruptcies: Bankruptcy Brochure

A conservatorship is the  procedure where an adult is apointed by the Court to oversee the personal care and/or estate of another adult considered incapable of managing alone.  The person incapable of managing alone is the conservatoree.  The person who takes over the personal care and/or  estate is the Aconservator.

The most commonly used type of deed, a Grant Deed, is a written instrument by which title to or an interest in real property is transfered from one person or legal entity to anothor.  The Quickclaim Deed is usually used to release special interests in land such as oil, mineral or gas leases rather than convey the real property itself.  An Interspousal Transfer Deed trasfers an interest in real property between spouces.  A Trust Transfer Deed is used to transfer property to a revocable trust; a short-tern trust not exceeding 12 years; a trust where the trustor or the trustor's spouce is the sole beneficiary; a change to trustee holding title; or transfer from trust to trustor or trustor's spouce where prior transfer to trust was excluded from reappraisal and for a valuable consideration.  A Deed of Trust is utuilized by a borrower to convey "bare legal" title to the subject property to a neutral party in order to secure an obligation payable to a lender.

We can handle simple divorces, divorces involving division of assets, divorces involving custody, divorces involving spousal or child support, and divorces involving military and non-military pensions.

We work closely with GMI Loans & Realty , which is located in our same building.  They specialize in providing mortgage services and real estate services for divorcing spouses. 

We make the process as simple as possible because we understand you have other things to worry about. 

Click on the following links to download a brochures published by CALDA that gives you more information on divorces: Divorce Overview Brochure, Dissolution Brochure

A Domestic Violence Restraining Order is when a person is asking the court for protection.

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on domestic violence restraining orders: DVRO Brochure

The eviction process is very technical.  Currently it is unlawful for a typing service to type papers in an eviction unless the person is registered and bonded in the county where they perform the services. (See B&P Code  Section 6400 et seq.)

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on the eviction process: Evictions Brochure, Landlord Role in Evictions Brochure

Everyday more and more business owners and would-be business owners are incorporating in an effort to shield themselves from personal liability.  Limiting your personal liability is only one of the many good reasons to incorporate.  Whether you want to form a C-Corporation, S-Corporation, Limited Liability Company or other type of business entity we can help.

We specialize in asset protection and have created a strategic alliance with Asset Protection Plus to assist our customers in shielding their assets from creditors by creating Wyoming Corporations.  

Click on the following links to download some brochures published by CALDA that gives you more information on general business enterprises, corporations, llc's and non-profits: Business Enterprises Brochure, Corporation Brochure, LLC Brochure, Non-profit Brochure 

A living trust is not for everyone.  Some people might not have an estate large enough to warrant a living trust and might do well with a simple will.  If you have minor children, you can nominate a guardian for your minor children in a will.

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on last will and testament: Last Will and Testament Brochure

Everyday more and more people become aware of the distinctive advantages of a living trust.  There are numerous advantages, the greatest of which is the avoidance of the long and costly process of probate.

Our complete estate planning package includes all of the following: living trust, last will and testament, advance health care directive and durable power of attorney for finance.

All we need is your information so that our legal document preparers can create a custom tailored trust to meet your needs.

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on living trusts: Living Trust Brochure 

Petition the court to change your name or change the name of a minor.

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on name changes: Name Change Brochure

Q.D.R.O stands for Qualified Domestic Relations Order. It is a judgment or order that is made under California family law codes and 1. relates to the provision of support or property rights to an "alternate payee" 2. creates, acknowledges, or assigns to an alternate payee a right to receive benefits under the plan and 3. meets certain statutory requirements.

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on QDRO's: QDRO Brochure

Small claims court is a special court where disputes are resolved quickly and inexpensively.  The rules are simple and informal.  The person who sues is called the "plaintiff."  The person who is being sued is called the "defendant."  Neither party can be represented by a lawyer.  An individual can sue another individual or a business, but may not file a claim against a federal agency.  A business, in turn, can sue an individual or another business.  In order to file or defend a case in small claims court, you must be at least 18 years old and mentally competent.  

Click on the following link to download a brochure published by CALDA that gives you more information on small claims: Small Claim Brochure

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