There is always an abundance of emotion in a time of crisis. Right now, as we attempt to navigate through the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are faced with an extra amount of personal, financial and professional stress, anxiety, fear and uncertainty. Marriage is hard enough during regular times; it’s even more heightened in a time of…[...]

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In these uncertain times, a lot of people are stressing over how to keep their businesses afloat until we as a nation can get back to some semblance of normal. Luckily, we live in an age that gives us easy access to the public. Entertainment as far as the eye can see One industry that’s been hit hard by the…[...]

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Tags: Business, coronavirus, COVID-19, entertainment, Facebook, industry, live shows, social media, streaming
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Have you been thinking of changing your child’s school? With all schools closed for the time being due to the impact of COVID-19, and some states, including California, stating they may remain closed until the near year begins in September, now is a good time to begin the process of changing schools. This is especially true if you have joint…[...]

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Tags: change, Child, Children, Custody, Joint Custody, joint legal custody, joint physical custody, school
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Guardianship may seem easy to understand on the surface, but there is a lot more to it than you might realize. Firstly, guardianship is not the same as adoption. Where adoptions give the guardian permanent parental rights over a child, guardianship is temporary and does not normally remove all parental rights from biological parents. Secondly, guardianship is not limited to…[...]

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Tags: Adult, Child, Family Law, Guardian, guardian ad Litem, Guardian over the Estate, Guardian over the Person, Guardianship, Parental Rights
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Every year, King Law Firm Attorneys at Law takes a quick look at some of the new 2020 California laws that have taken effect on the first of January and are most likely to affect your business, your personal life and your health. Work and Business Minimum wage has risen to $13 dollars per hour for companies with over 25…[...]

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Tags: 2020 laws, Business, California, Education, firearms, Health, health insuranceschools, homeowners, Housing, laws, Marriage, minimum wage, Privacy, public safety, sexual harrassment
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The holidays can be either a relaxing get-away from your busy schedule or an extremely stressful proposition. Regardless of how you may feel, being around family is a great time to discuss major decisions with those that care about your future, as well as assess any potential issues that may have gone unnoticed during the hustle and bustle of your…[...]

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Tags: Adoption, Business, Christmas, contracts, Divorce, holidays, New Years, planning your future, Trusts, Wills, Wills and Trusts
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With a new decade quickly approaching, we feel it is important to reflect on the past ten years, take stock of everything good that happened in our lives, and give thanks for everything that has brought us joy, pleasure and serenity over this tumultuous decade. 2010 began in the middle of a minor depression, leaving many people struggling to find…[...]

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Tags: cultural shift, Give Thanks, Metoo, past decade, positive, Thanksgiving, tumultuous
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  Performing due diligence when it comes to setting up an inheritance is highly recommended for anyone with a family. Having a living trust in place when your time on Earth has expired helps protect family members from lengthy and costly probate or contentious legal battles while they are still grieving your loss. However, no matter how much time and…[...]

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Tags: California, Estate, Estate Planning, Heggstad Petition, intent, living trust, Probate, schedule of assets, trust, Trustee
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Recently, there’s been a rise in the number of young unmarried couples living together and older couples merely “shacking up” instead of getting married. What these couples may not understand is that simply being in a long-term, committed relationship does not give them the rights and benefits of a married couple. Misconception – California is a common law state Though…[...]

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Tags: California, cohabitants, Cohabitation, common-law, Custody, decleration of paternity, durable power of attorney, Funeral, health care, health care directive, legal strangers, living together, paternity, unmarried
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With the holiday season fast approaching, let’s take a look at three holiday films that feature separated families and what we can learn when it comes to dating, building unique relationships, and creating new traditions with your kids. Dutch (1991) Introducing a new significant other to your child can be a tricky situation. In Dutch, Natalie (JoBeth Williams) sends her…[...]

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Tags: Custody, Family, holiday, Relationships, Separation
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