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Conservatorship for Aging Father on Madcap Spending Spree
A woman recently came in to our office seeking assistance with a Conservatorship for her 83-year old father. He had moved into a nice retirement community in the East Bay after her mother died six years before. Our client visited her father often, and she was...
Hail-Mary Intervention Saves Immigration—and Unites Family
A few months ago, “Joe” came in to our office, nearly desperate for our assistance. He’d been working with another immigration professional who had, unfortunately, overlooked his case for months. And when it comes to immigration, months can mean the difference between...
The Economics of Divorce: Who Gets the Family Home?
At DP Legal Solutions, we assist couples with uncontested divorce, which means they’re able to reach agreement about division of property and a parenting plan. California is a community property state: An equal division of property California is a community property...
Steps for Adjustment of Status
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the change of an individual's immigration status while in the United States from nonimmigrant or parolee (temporary) to immigrant (permanent) if the individual was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United...
Returning Resident Visas
A permanent resident (called lawful permanent resident or LPR) or conditional resident (CR) who has remained outside the United States for longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of a Re-entry Permit, will require a new immigrant visa to enter the United...
Children with Disabilities: Creating Limited Conservatorship Before They Turn 18
According to the law, once your children turn 18, they’re adults, legally responsible for their own actions and decisions. Yet most parents would admit to being a little apprehensive as their children leave the nest and begin building their own lives. They hope that...
Immigrant vs Non-Immigrant Visas: Temporary or Permanent Stay in the US?
There is a lot of uncertainty around the issue of immigration these days, and DP Legal Solutions assists clients who are trying to sponsor family members or dealing with Visa and Green-Card issues of their own. In general, a Visa is a permit that a country’s consulate...
Are you eligible to apply for a Green Card?
GREEN CARD ELIGIBILITY You may be eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) through your family, a job offer or employment, refugee or asylum status, or a number of other special provisions. In some cases, you may even be able to self petition or have a...
April 16 Is National Healthcare Decisions Day: Have You Named Your Proxy?
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a day to highlight the importance of advance healthcare planning. We make it easy for our clients by including an Advance Healthcare Directive (AHD) in our comprehensive Living Trust package that also includes a Power of...
Family Immigration: Helping Unite Families from Around the World
As Immigration consultants, DP Legal Solutions has helped unite hundreds of families. We’re proud to be the bridge that brings family members from many different countries together in the U.S. It is becoming more difficult to immigrate, the process can be lengthy and...
WILL vs. LIVING TRUST
An estate plan is not a one size fits all endeavor. A quality professional attorney can give you the guidance you need to make the right decisions regarding your property. Some people consult with an attorney, and then get assistance from a legal document preparer to draft the documents in order to save on costs. Two of the most common estate planning tools are the will and the living trust.
CONTESTING A WILL
Robert Chang, Esq Freelance Writer Estate planning can be problematic if there are people in your family who you think may try to challenge your wishes. The way to do this is what is called a will contest. Usually, these will be people in your will, or your children...
Common Reasons Why People Choose Not To Do Proper Estate Planning With A Will Or Trust
There are common reasons why people choose not to do proper estate planning with a will or trust. In no particular…
It’s Not A Good Way To Plan When Adding Your Child To Your Real Estate Title
A common way of avoiding probate that people use is the transfer of real estate to a family…
Governor Brown Signs Moorlach ‘Date of Separation’ Bill
A bill was signed by Governor Brown on July 25, 2016 which would amend the law regarding…
Divorce or Annulment?
Many people think that they may get their marriage or domestic partnership annulled…
New Articles Regarding Power Of Attorney
I am pretty sure that many of our relatives have executed a durable power of attorney…
Is a Revocable Transfer of Death Deed Right for You?
Family and Probate codes to include a ‘Revocable Transfer on Death Deed’ …
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