All the court documents you need for an uncontested divorce, legal separation, annulment or to establish paternity from beginning to end including all documents, the appropriate agreement, process server by mail, hand delivery of all documents to the court. We work with heterosexual couples, same sex couples, and domestic partnerships. We also help unmarried parents obtain the Orders they need.

We are neutral and can help both parties get divorced with simple documents; or we can help one side or the other with documents for hearings and trials. We have over 25 years experience working with divorce in California so call us first and we can help you spare much pain and expense. If you need more information and suggestions in settling all the terms of your divorce, we can help with divorce mediation which is simply negotiation with a neutral third party.

$1995 + filing fees ($435 in most counties). Does not include additional costs such as e-filing fees, in person process service, fedex, or mediation.

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(QDRO) divide Retirement Plans during or after a divorce. If you were ordered to receive a part of your spouse’s retirement plan – pension, 401k or any other type of company retirement plan (not IRA’s), you must submit a QDRO or a DRO to preserve your rights.

The longer you wait to have this done, the more risk you take of something going wrong – the pension could default; your former spouse may get married and divorced again and someone else may receive your share; your spouse dies forcing you to recover your share from their estate.

$1495 plus filing and certification fees

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If you and your spouse cannot agree on the terms of your divorce, you will probably need to set a hearing or a trial. Or maybe you are already divorced and want to make a change in something – often child support or alimony. If you are sick of being in court resolving your divorce, or need to rush to complete it, you can always file a Motion for Bifurcation of Status which will get you divorced without settling all the other issues (although a number of restrictions do apply).

We can help you prepare this paperwork and make a compelling case to the Judge when you represent yourself in Court. No one can argue your case better than you, can they?

$1995 plus filing and in person process service fees if required

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So many people are choosing to avoid marriage and move in together. A nuptial or cohabitation agreement is pivotal in understanding whether you both are on the same page financially. A cohabitation agreement will clarify who owns what and if either of you would be liable for "palimony".

A Pre-Nuptial or Post-Nuptial agreement consists of a financial disclosure or waiver by the lovebirds and clarifies the terms the couple would want in the event the marriage ends in divorce. Contrary to what most people believe, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Post-Nuptial Agreements and Marital Settlement Agreements are often more important to protect you from the State of California than to protect you from one another. Call me to learn more.

$1995

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Divorce is an extremely complicated financial transaction. It is critical to review your situation on both a pre tax and post tax basis as well as a current and projected financial basis. We can prepare several "What if" scenarios to coach you into the best divorce settlement you can expect based on your individual circumstances.

We work side by side with your attorney to put pencil to paper and strengthen your financial arguments so you get the best outcome for your situation. Our expertise in this dimension of divorce is critical in getting you a fair settlement. Remember, Judges and attorneys do not excel in math! Therefore, it is crucial for high net worth cases to assist your attorney in convincing the Judge to see the financial implications your way.

$5000 retainer

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Real property transfer deed and related paperwork transferring real property in a divorce or legal separation.

$495 includes recording fees

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If your support is not being paid or is late AND the support payer is an employee of a company, you can have a wage garnishment ordered so you are paid from the payer’s pay check directly into your bank account (via the State of California).

$495

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The value of a living trust is to protect your heirs from the time and expense of your estate going through probate. This is most important in the real estate market we have in California. When you die, if you your house goes through probate, it will take about two years and thousands of dollars to complete that process. In the meantime, your heirs will be required to maintain all of the costs of the residence on a current basis. During that time, if your heirs cannot afford to make the payments on the residence, if would default to the bank who could then sell it for themselves at the conclusion of the probate. If your heirs want to sell the house, they would not be able to do so until the probate process is concluded.

That's pretty much it – plain and simple. That is the risk of not having a trust in California. There are many myths about trusts. They do not save taxes, they do not protect you from law suits, they do not change the character of the property. The just protect your heirs from the probate process. They also make it much simpler for your successor trustee to distribute your estate.

If you wrote your trust a long time ago, it is time to dust it off and review it. Perhaps today, you are no longer married or you no longer like your Aunt Sally. Or perhaps your financial representative is now sick and cannot really carry out that role for you. Everyone I know needs some help with these documents. Even if they are complete, call us for a free review to be sure they are up to date and properly funded.

$900

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A simple document protecting your estate from being distributed by the State. You can protect your greatest riches – both your children AND your property by not only naming your executor and beneficiaries but also naming a guardian to protect your children if they are unable to protect themselves at your death. If you have a trust, your will would be a pour over will insuring that if you forget to move an asset into the trust, the trust would remain the beneficiary meaning anything you own that is not included in your trust, and does not have a named beneficiary, would be left to your trust.

Also, if for some reason your trust is not in place or not available at the time of your death, your will would name your final beneficiaries once again to ensure your estate is distributed in accordance with your wishes. Writing a will buys you peace of mind. It eases the burden on your loved ones at the time they are dealing with the tremendous sadness of losing you.

$300

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A springing Durable Power of Attorney (Financial Power of Attorney) allows you to name a trusted friend or family member to handle your financial affairs should you become disabled. This document is very important, particularly for unmarried people who may need someone to step in and help. With all the privacy measures in effect today, a durable power of attorney is pretty much required for a third party to have access to your accounts.

$300

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A health care directive describes your wishes if you become unable to articulate them yourself due to illness or incapacity. You appoint a trusted friend or relative to be your health care advocate. You will also have an opportunity to voice your wishes as to whether you want life support; burial or cremation; a certain song played at your memorial service or where you would like your ashes to be scattered or urned.

HIPAA laws are those that regulate privacy in health care matters and the health care directive and living will documents must be in compliance with HIPAA laws. If you have a health care directive/living will written before 2013, chances are the language is outdated and must be brought into compliance. Call us for a free review.

$300

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An ethical will defines the emotional and spiritual legacy you leave to your heirs. An ethical will is not about your property – it is about the wisdom you have gathered in your life that you want to share. An ethical will may be written or recorded. It offers you an opportunity to speak from your heart to your loved ones and is a treasured gift for your family and friends.

$1000 plus studio costs for audio or video

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Protect your special needs loved one so if/when they receive an inheritance from you, gifts from relatives, or any other windfall of funds, the money will be used for your loved one’s welfare and WILL NOT interfere with their ability to receive government benefits and health care.

$1000

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A conservatorship or guardianship grants the conservator or guardian the legal authority to act on someone else’s behalf. A conservatorship would be established for a person over 18; a guardianship for a child under the age of eighteen. A conservatorship for an elderly parent may be established so the financially responsible person may handle their finances on a prudent basis.

A conservatorship may also be established for a disabled adult child giving parents the right to share medical information, provide instructions for care that are in keeping with Court guidelines for standard of care , and manage their financial life. Since conservatorships are a potential opportunity for abuse, the court is very strict in requiring periodic complex accountings and reportings.

$3500 plus fees and costs

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The Court has stringent standards of reporting on conservatorships to ensure the conservatee is protected from unscrupulous actions. The reportings are tedious and must be accurate and match the receipts and check stubs of the conservatee. Often the probate clerk has questions after the paperwork has been submitted or requests a different form or format – requiring a re-do of the paperwork making this an even more difficult and time consuming process. We can help by simply organizing your work into an acceptable format for the court, using the required forms; or we can go through your shopping bags and check books and organize the reports from the receipts you have.

$3500 retainer plus fees and costs

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When someone dies, the paperwork required to settle the estate, even if the terms are clearly spelled out in the trust, can be overwhelming. Forms for accounts and forms for insurance and forms for taxes – forms, forms, forms. We excel at forms and can help you complete this as soon as possible at a very sad time in your life.

Fees start at 1% of the value of the estate.

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Real property transfers related to estate plans, trusts, conservatorships, settling estates.

$495 includes recording fees

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Some people want a new start in life and decide to choose a new name to move forward. We can help you with the documents, publishing the name change in an inexpensive legal publication, and finalizing the name change in Court. If you have minor children, we can also help you change their names.

$1000 plus filing fees and newspaper ad costs

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A buy-sell agreement is among the most valuable tools a company can have to protect its value in the event of death, disability or divorce striking one or more of the owners. It can also provide agreements regarding both voluntary sale of shares or bankruptcy of a shareholder. Absent such an agreement, any of the events described above can destroy even a healthy business or force the owners to work with strangers with no expertise within their business. With such an agreement, not only is the business protected, but the family of a deceased shareholder is fairly compensated for their loved one’s ownership interest without draining the company of needed reserves. At the inception of the business, or at any time along the way, a partnership agreement clarifies the roles of all the partners as well as each partner's financial rewards and obligations.

$2495

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Form or Dissolve your C-corporation, S-Corporation or Non-Profit Corporation; LLC, or sole proprietorship. Add or remove shareholders or board members. Transfer stock upon divorce or death of a shareholder. Obtain your DBA if necessary, your business license(s), by-laws, minutes and corporate resolutions as required. Obtain a tax ID number and forms for designation of the Sub- Chapter S corporate status.

$995 plus fees (does not include IRS documents for non-profit corporation.)

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We can help you prepare your documents, serve your opponent and prepare for your hearing. Small claims court is a much simpler, but highly effective venue for cases involving debts or refunds up to $10,000.

$1495 plus fees and costs

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