ELDER LAWPROBATERAXTER LAW NEWSAlzheimer’s Association – Caring for a loved one with Dementia and the Caregiver
December 10, 2020by RaxterLaw
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Conservatorship/GuardianshipDo you Know a Developmentally Disabled Adult Who Needs a Hand? A California Limited Conservatorship May Help
December 2, 2020by RaxterLaw
Do you Know a Developmentally Disabled Adult Who Needs a Hand? A California Limited Conservatorship May Help In a recent blog post we discussed the role of general conservatorships to help an adult over the age of 18 manage their health, welfare, and/or finances. This type of conservatorship is designed to help adults who are...
ELDER LAWPROBATECalifornia Conservatorship: What is It and How Does it Work?
November 19, 2020by RaxterLaw
Conservatorship: What is It and How Does it Work? California Conservatorships – An Introduction Few responsibilities are more profound than taking care of an adult who is unable to care for himself or herself. If appointed by the Court to do so, the person charged with that responsibility is called a “conservator.” The adult...
BankruptcyBankruptcyDid you know?Should You File for Personal Bankruptcy Under Chapter 7 or 13?
November 6, 2020by RaxterLaw
Should You File for Personal Bankruptcy Under Chapter 7 or 13? Individuals or couples who are experiencing financial difficulties and are considering filing for bankruptcy often face the choice of whether they should choose to file under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Both forms of personal bankruptcy help protect you...
Helping You Prevent Elder Abuse Raxter Law has long been committed to preventing elder abuse in California. You can access our many resources here: Raxter Law’s California Elder Abuse Facts and Resources. If you or someone you know is being abused, contact us immediately to schedule an appointment. We can help. Today we will take...
BankruptcyNew enacted Exemptions to protect homes in Chapter 7 bankruptcy
October 19, 2020by RaxterLaw
New California Law Grants Homeowners Greater Bankruptcy Protection For many financially stressed California homeowners, fear of losing their home to foreclosure has kept them from filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to ease their debt load. However, California enacted new legislation in September that allows homeowners who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to retain up to...
Animal / Farm Legal IssuesDoes California law protect farmers and ranchers?
September 27, 2020by RaxterLaw
Does California law protect farmers and ranchers? With the increased number of houses and commercial developments being approved and built, one has to wonder where are all the farm going? Menifee Valley was originally (like most of California) a farming community. Cityhood has not been kind to the farms both large and small. To be...
ELDER LAWAlzheimer’s Association Research Town hall
September 24, 2020by RaxterLaw
Alzheimer’s Association Research Town hallJoin us to hear about the latest groundbreakingdiscoveries in Alzheimer’s and dementia research,brain health, and a look at what the future holdsin the search for a cure.Wed. October 14, 6:00-6:45 pm Learn the landscape of Alzheimer’s and dementia science. Understand the importance of early detection and diagnosis. Find out more about...
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy changes to help people affected by COVID The CARES ACT recently enacted created a novel change to Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plans by extending payments from 60 months to 84 months. This will allow current and new petitioners to request to have an 84-month plan. This will allow debtors who were unable to...
BankruptcyBankruptcyEminent DomainRaxter LawThis land is your land…until the government wants it!
August 15, 2020by RaxterLaw
This land is your land…until the government wants it! First, let’s discuss that Eminent Domain refers to a fundamental power of the government to take private property for a public purpose without the owner’s consent. The power of eminent domain is incorporated in both the United States and California Constitution. Specifically, the Fifth Amendment to...