Conservatorships in California

There has been a lot of talk of conservatorships in the news recently with the #freebritney movement. So what is a conservatorship exactly? In California the term “conservatorship†addresses a Court proceeding wherein the Court legally adjudicates that someone lacks... Read more

Attorney’s Fees for Guardianship / Conservatorship Cases

By: Brian Ramsey, Esq. Second in our series regarding attorney's fees and "Do I really Have to Pay for This?!?!? The general answer is “No!†The “American rule†is that each side has to bear their own attorney’s fees. (California... Read more

Amending Your Identifying Documents to Reflect Your Gender Identity

California's Gender Recognition Act of 2017 (SB 179) was signed into law on October 15, 2017.  In effect now, this new legislation simplifies the process for transgender people to obtain or alter their identifying documents to reflect their gender identity. ... Read more

Imagine – Alive But Not Well?

Imagine this. You vacation every summer in a foreign country for 3 months. Say in Northwestern Canada where you were born and where your extended family resides. But you reside in California with your wife and where your sons are... Read more

An important tale for graduates…. Estate Planning is not just for the old! By Monica Goel Partner at TLD Law

As you graduate and embark on a new frontier…. it’s important to consider the appropriate life planning that should be done before you start your new adventures in life, whether it be a new job, travels, or college. If the... Read more