Written by Robert T. Nickerson It’s no surprise that the cost of living in California has risen to high levels. This has put some of the neediest people that rely on social security in a tough spot as they are no longer able to afford healthy meals. The good news is that it’ll about to…
Let’s have some fun today with a subject that isn’t too far off from what I do. No, I don’t come from New York and I’ve never gone to court in a leather jacket, but the movie My Cousin Vinny does a good job portraying the legal system and how lawyers like myself should (and…
Written by Robert T. Nickerson If you’ve seen The Sound of Music or The Brady Bunch, you’d think that the blended family life is all laughs, songs, and potato sack races with no problems. The children with new brothers and sisters are now smiling and happy that they’ve got a new parent. The truth is that not all…
Written by Robert T. Nickerson Upon scrolling through your Facebook and Instagram feed each spring to see posts about parents and their child’s acceptance into college. It’s an exciting time for them and the next chapter in both their lives. The children are growing up and the parents are going to face a new challenge…
Written by Robert NickersonAre you about to face retirement, but are single without any children? If that’s you, then chances are you haven’t thought a lot about estate planning and what that entitles. Perhaps you spent most of your time putting all your focus on your career and saving your money. Maybe you spent a…
BY MORTON J. GRABEL, ESQ. & MARK R. DENNING, ESQ.THE LAW OFFICE OF MORTON GRABEL, APLC As I am sure you can imagine, all dog bites are shocking to the victim especially if it was unexpected and unprovoked. Further, some dog bites result in serious injuries; and in the worst case death can result from the…
Written by Robert Nickerson Here’s a quick scenario for you. Let’s say you have a child that wanted some extra money to help buy his dream home. You want to be sure that he’ll be safe with it, but you also want to check your estate plan (if you have one already). You understandably want…
Written by Robert T. Nickerson Estate planning is not a process where one style will do for anyone. It’s very personal that requires each one to be customized. Perhaps with the exception of a significant other, it can become intimidating to figure out those tough decisions when there are no close family members. It’s more…
Written by Jeff Pack Fraud prevention experts provided insight Saturday, Jan. 26, to a room of roughly two dozen attendees at Wildomar Library at an event sponsored by the Friends of the Wildomar Library. Attorney Jeffrey C. Nickerson, who specializes in estate planning with a focus on special needs trusts spoke at length about elder…
By Morton J. Grabel, Esq.Although no one really wants to sue a nursing home or elder care facility because it is a place of good intentions and a provider of care primarily to the elderly. However, there are times when the facility should be held legally accountable for their negligent and/or abusive conduct. For example,…