Over the past 3 years, our team at CABANAS LAW FIRM, has been dedicated to providing excellence in legal service, resulting in many satisfied clients. In doing so, our commitment and focus has taken us on a fabulous journey of growth – both personally and for our business.… Read more>>

Whether it’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” “The Silver Tsunami,” or some other catchy-sounding name, it’s a fact that a tremendous amount… Read more>>

If your marriage has irretrievably broken down, and you’re heading for a divorce, your emotions may be all over the place. To add to your woes, you will likely have to appear in the courtroom and testify at your divorce hearing or trial. … Read more>>

Americans today are getting married later in life. Currently, the average age of a first marriage is 27 for women and 29 for men -- an increase of four years for women and three years for men in just the last 25 years.… Read more>>

Ending a marriage is a difficult decision which brings on a storm of stressful events. In the midst of this, your emotions can make it challenging to understand the legal process, which could lead to poor decisions. For this reason, it is essential to be informed about the proceedings for a divorce and have your doubts and questions cleared.… Read more>>

In a recent Facebook post “Processes to go through with your parents before they die,” Daniel Schmachtenberger, founder of the Critical Path Institute, outlined seven simple exercises to use with your parents that can offer significant healing and completion for their life and yours.… Read more>>

While most people assume only the uber wealthy need to worry about asset protection, those with less wealth and fewer assets may be at even greater risk. For example, if you’re a multi-millionaire, a $50,000 judgment against you might not be that big of a burden. But for a family with a modest income, home, and savings, it could be catastrophic.… Read more>>

A few weeks ago Tom Petty’s daughters escalated the battle over their late father’s estate by filing a lawsuit against Petty’s second wife that seeks $5 million in damages. In the lawsuit, Adria Petty and Annakim Violette, claim their father’s widow, Dana York Petty, mismanaged their father’s estate, depriving them of their rights to determine how Petty’s music should be released.… Read more>>

In the first part of this series, we discussed a couple of the most critical updates you must make to your estate plan if you’re getting divorced. Here, we’ll cover the last three of these must-do planning tasks Because getting divorced can be overwhelming on so many different levels, updating your estate plan often takes a back seat to other seemingly more-pressing priorities. But failing to update your plan for divorce can have potentially tragic consequences, some of which you may have never even considered before.… Read more>>

My name is Sergio Cabanas. I’m your neighborhood Personal Family Lawyer™. And, by the powers vested in me, I’m officially designating every day in May, Mother’s Day! Don’t you think moms  deserve it? If you are a mom, you know you deserve it. Moms are super busy—pre-occupied with work or kids or both!… Read more>>