- Divorce
- Adoption
- GuardianshipGuardianship occurs when California courts order someone other than a child’s parent to have custody of that child and/or manage their estate. Often, people with minor children provide for guardianship in their estate plans. This is called probate guardianship, and it allows a child’s caretaker to manage their finances and make important decisions on their behalf.
- Restraining OrderWhen me and my family members tried to get my mom out of Community Care Convalescent home, because they were treating her poorly, Attorney Ronald Ask assisted us when we had no money! I came in a for a free consultation and Mr. Ask told me what to do which was to file a restraining order against them and the hospital, this was roughly around December 2018, and then when February 8th came around we were able to get her out of there and take her home! thank you so much Ron, my family is literally in tears over this.
- Workers CompensationCeleste M. Blake is the firms Senior Paralegal. Celeste started out at as a file clerk in her uncle’s personal injury, workers compensation and family law firm in North San Diego County at just 16 years old. After graduating from high school, Celeste began working towards obtaining her AA in Paralegal Studies at Palomar College and eventually obtained her Paralegal Certificate through Cal State San Marcos. In her younger years, Celeste worked with several different law firms in San Diego County in order to broaden her skill set and foster her love for the law. Mr. Ask hired Celeste as a receptionist/legal assistant when she was twenty-one years old and she very quickly showed her abilities and was promoted to a paralegal with the Elder Law Center, P.C. firm. Celeste is now in her twenty-fifth year of working in the legal field and eventually plans to attend law school and take the California Bar Exam as soon as her daughters graduate high school. Celeste works closely with both our clients and attorneys to prepare and manage the firms Probate, Conservatorship, Estate Planning and Trust matters. When Celeste isn’t hard at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband Jeremy, her amazing kiddos Audrey and Ally, and her beloved fur-baby Yoshi. Celeste loves the theatre, live music (especially country music), the beach, a good book, and spending quality time with her friends and family.
- Construction Litigation
- Personal InjurySpecial Needs Trusts. These trusts become necessary if someone is receiving need-based public benefits but later come into money. Need-based public benefit programs require recipients to maintain very strict asset and income limits, and even temporarily exceeding these limits can result in disqualification from a program. Special needs trusts can be used to safely hold inheritances, personal injury damage awards, and any other funds or assets someone needs to comfortably live their lives.
- Estate PlanningAs you start to think about some of the legal concerns that may present themselves as you grow older, you may understandably have questions. Our dedicated team at Elder Law Center, P.C. has been serving California families since 1982. We have seen just about everything and are prepared to answer all of your frequently asked questions about elder law, estate planning, probate, bankruptcy, and more.
- WillsYes. Any “interested party†– typically an heir or a family member left off the will – has the right to contest the validity or enforceability of your last will and testament. These disputes will typically need to be resolved through litigation. While other law firms tend to hire outside litigators, we
- TrustsA trust involves three parties: The grantor (the creator of the trust), the trustee (the fiduciary who manages the trust assets), and the beneficiaries (who ultimately receive and benefit from the activities of the trustee). Grantors of revocable living trusts can serve as their own trustees, but successor trustees must take their place once they pass away. Other types of trusts, such as irrevocable trusts, require a separate trustee from the beginning.
- Power of AttorneyOur Riverside elder law attorneys can help you draft your will and create an estate plan, so you can effectively communicate your final wishes and preserve your legacy. If you sense that your health is beginning to diminish, our lawyers can also help you with healthcare planning and with creating a durable power of attorney to protect your best interests.
- ProbateProbate. We know the A to Z of probate law and we can probate estates with or without a will. Our legal professionals can also assist with expedited probate procedures, including spousal property petitions, petitions to determine succession to real property, small estate transfers, and non-probate transfers. We can also help with ancillary probate issues.
- Bankruptcy
- Tax Law