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Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 20, 2020

What Is the Difference Between a Will and Living Trust in California?

You have several planning tools to consider as you work with your attorney to draft your estate plan. Two of your primary options are a will and living trust. Some choose to use one or the other, while others utilize both.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 18, 2020

Consumer Bankruptcies Not Increasing–Yet

After declining significantly since 2010, consumer bankruptcies edged up in 2019, increased in March, then oddly sharply declined in April.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 11, 2020

New Modified 7-Year Chapter 13 Plans

The coronavirus CARES Act temporarily allows ongoing Chapter 13 plans to be amended or “modified” to last a total of 7 years (instead of 5).

Law Office of Robert L. Firth May 4, 2020

Protecting Your Pandemic Relief Payment from Your Bank

If you owe money to the bank or credit union where your $1,200 relief payment is being deposited, can it take that money to pay itself first?

Law Office of Robert L. Firth April 27, 2020

Protecting Your Pandemic Relief Payment from Creditors

Your $1,200 or so coronavirus relief payment is subject to seizure by your creditors, if they have a garnishment order on your bank account.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth April 20, 2020

Student Loan Changes in the CARES Act

The recent coronavirus relief law includes help for some student loan borrowers—suspending payments, interest, collections, credit reporting.

Law Office of Robert L. Firth April 15, 2020

What Do I Need to Know About an Advanced Health Care Directive?

What is an advanced health care directive? Do I need one? These are frequently asked questions that our firm hears often. Below, our Cathedral City estate planning lawyer clears up some common misconceptions about advanced health care directives (ADHD).