10 Must Have Documents for your Estate Planning Binder
All of us should have an estate plan, it's one of the most important documents, but sometimes we have a mental block and an aversion to...
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- Feb 8, 2019
- 1 min
Organization of your Legal Documents is Key to Winning your Case
I have had a lot of clients who are representing themselves in court because they cannot afford to hire an attorney. The California Court...
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- Feb 2, 2019
- 2 min
My Road to becoming an LDA
I remember many years back, I was 21 years old with a 6 month old son. Motherhood suited me, but I remember thinking that it was going to...
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Admin
- Jan 21, 2019
- 3 min
Doing Good Deeds
One of the most requested services that I offer my clients is deed preparation and recording. If you need help adding or removing a...
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Admin
- Jan 8, 2019
- 2 min
Tis the Season for Divorce
The holidays are now behind us and more and more couples are finally ready to pull the plug on their marriage. Here is a checklist that...
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Admin
- Dec 29, 2018
- 3 min
New Laws for 2019
With 2018 coming to a close, many new laws are set to take effect come the new year. I have compiled my list of the most interesting new...
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Admin
- Dec 7, 2018
- 2 min
Beware of LDAs Who Are Not Registered & Bonded
LDA stands for Legal Document Assistant formerly known as an Independent Paralegal. Legal Document Assistants must adhere to the Business...
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- Nov 13, 2018
- 2 min
Post Divorce Checklist
Once the Judge signs your divorce judgment, there are still some loose ends for you to tie up. Your Judgment spells out the terms of your...
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Admin
- Oct 12, 2018
- 2 min
Immediate v. Springing Powers of Attorney
I prepare a lot of Financial Power of Attorneys for my clients. I also believe that it's close to being the most important document that...
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Admin
- Oct 2, 2018
- 1 min
Diablo LDA Provides Mobile Deed Services
Did you know we prepare all kinds of deeds for our clients? We are a mobile document preparation company with a notary on staff so you...
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Admin
- Sep 18, 2018
- 2 min
Is an LDA right for you?
When people ask what I do, I tell them that I am a legal document assistant. They often look at me curious and unsure what it means. I...
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Admin
- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
Gift Tax Basics
Did you know there was a gift tax? Yup, it's true. When we hear the words gift tax, it can be a little scary. However, for most of us...
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- Aug 30, 2018
- 1 min
Divorce & Your Living Trust
If you are currently going through a divorce now is a good time to think about your current Living Trust or Will that may be in place...
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- Aug 22, 2018
- 2 min
Your Estate Plan is Much More than Asset Protection.
When I talk to my clients about preparing an Estate Plan, they always think of the house, the bank accounts, retirement and all of the...
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- Aug 17, 2018
- 0 min
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Admin
- Aug 7, 2018
- 3 min
Transfer on Death Deeds
AB 139 went into effect on January 1, 2016, and allows Californians to record a Transfer on Death Deed, which will keep their property...
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Admin
- Jul 17, 2018
- 3 min
The Good and the Bad of Life Estate Deeds
I am fascinated by estate planning for a couple of reasons. First, so many of us are terrified to talk about it, although there is no...
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Admin
- Jul 10, 2018
- 1 min
What's an Advance Healthcare Directive?
An Advance Healthcare Directive is an important part of any estate plan. It is also known as a Living Will. This document gives...
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Admin
- Jun 7, 2018
- 2 min
Do you need a Living Trust?
Estate planning is something that we don't often think about, first because it is a bit uncomfortable to sit down and decide what will...
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Admin
- May 31, 2018
- 2 min
3 Ways to Save $$ on your Divorce
Deciding to divorce is not easy, it's an emotional time, add to that the expense of divorcing and it is sure to cause a huge of amount of...
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