In San Diego, we have many senior citizens. One article explains that talking frequently improves memory. An estate plan includes provisions for a conservatorship if necessary and our firm’s hope is that you never need this and that by good health [both mental and physical] a conservatorship will never be…
San Diego: Have you ever wondered why part of our freeway system is named Ted Williams Parkway? How does this impact an estate plan in his case? Most San Diegans remember when the Ted Williams Parkway off Interstate 15 was named in honor of Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams.…
In San Diego, there are two Probate Courts. One court is in San Diego and the other court is in Vista. The Judges follow the Probate Code and this requires, in some instances, a bond be placed with the Court. This is not an unusual procedure in Court however we…
In San Diego, and California, there are many governmental agencies. Below is a list of links of some of the most important for your use and reference. In our firm of Law Office of Scott C. Soady, A Professional Corporation, LLP, we want to make sure you have information to…
In San Diego, as in many of our previous postings, our law firm of Law Office of Scott C. Soady, A Professional Corporation, LLP has helped thousands of clients avoid probate fees and costs. The death of a loved one [and often a financial provider] can leave families financially devastated…
In San Diego, many residents will pass away. When they do, their husbands, wives, sons, daughters, grandchildren and other relatives will receive their property either through the probate process or through trust administration or other legal procedures for distribution of assets post death of the trustor. In San Diego, there…
San Diego has many divorced spouses. A recent case in the Court of Appeal published March 27, 2008 and modified on April 16, 2008, illustrates the need for an estate plan post divorce. The attorney fees were ordered to be paid by each party so both sides spent thousands of…
In San Diego, the District Attorney’s Office prosecutes criminal offenses. The District Attorney’s Office also has its own Report every year of their statistics for the public’s review. Crime affects all of us in San Diego, California and this document summarizes 2007 in many respects. In San Diego, the District…
In San Diego, there are many instances of when an emergency guardianship would be necessary. A hearing would have to be set up in advance with the Clerk’s Office as [many times] there is no existing case number to file a petition for emergency guardianship under. In San Diego, there…
In San Diego, California, we are governed by the laws of the United States and these are interpreted at the highest level by the California Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. In San Diego, for the State Courts, the law is interpreted by the San Diego Superior Court.…