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Lawsuit Over the Comedy Store Could Result in an Ugly Probate Fight

The Comedy Store, with one location in La Jolla in San Diego, has become the subject of a lawsuit alleging undue influence over the store’s owner. The local SoCal favorite has launched the careers of comedians like Robin Williams, David Letterman, Jim Carrey and countless others. It is owned by Mitzi Shore, the [...]

Professional Conservator Denied License In Response to Abuse

In 2005, an inflammatory series of articles was published in the Los Angeles Times (as reported earlier on this blog, here).  The articles named Melodie Jo Scott as having improperly allowed Sarah Kerley (who was then married to Scott’s brother) to live without paying rent in a conservatee’s house for months. She also allegedly spent [...]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - READ THIS FIRST: My Loved One Has Passed Away, What Happens Now?

For those of us who have lost a close family member or friend, the loss is like losing a part of your soul that can never be regained. Experts generally describe three phases of grieving. The first phase involves shock and numbness as the first response, with acute episodes of crying interspersed with periods of calm. This phase generally lasts for the first few weeks.