John D. Laughton, A Professional Law Corporation

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. In memory of those we have lost, please know you are not alone. The phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255 or text "NAMI" to 741741. 24/7/365. Together we #keepgoing.

Especially ALL our essential workers. Thank you.

For anyone in Monterey and Salinas wanting to know more about the eviction moratorium and tenant rights, here are upcoming webinars for tenants and property owners.

For Monterey County residents wondering where they can get tested, there will be testing from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Castroville Library.

Dr. Casey Grover, medical director, Emergency department, will be sharing his experiences with COVID-19 patients in the ED, how Community Hospital is keeping patients safe, and what the community needs to know if they have a health condition that needs medical care during the pandemic. Community members can submit questions prior to the Facebook Live session or may ask during the session. Dr. Grover will answer as many questions as he can during the allotted time. If you do not have access to Facebook, the session will be recorded and included on the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula website and in their future e-newsletter.

Dr. Martha Blum will talk about COVID-19 in our community and answer your questions during a Facebook Live on Community Hospital’s Facebook page. Dr. Blum is medical director of infection prevention at Community Hospital, where she has helped lead our response to the pandemic. Learn more and submit a question: www.chomp.org/corona/coronavirus-facebook-live-with-dr-blum

COVID-19 testing is now open to all Monterey County residents. The general public is invited to register for an appointment at two community testing sites in either Salinas or Greenfield. There is no cost for the test. Learn more: http://ow.ly/fOzv50zEzc5

We're still here for you! - https://mailchi.mp/db50b22cc01e/were-still-here-for-you

During this pandemic, we are given time to really think about what is essential to us. Estate planning should be top of mind if you do not have an updated plan in place. With online consultations, you can plan in the safe zone of your home while making sure you have everything in place for you and your family’s future.

The health and safety of our clients, our staff, their families, and our local community are of critical importance to us. We are closely monitoring information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and local health departments on an hourly basis to help ensure that we are taking appropriate precautions to ensure everyone’s safety while continuing to provide needed services. With an abundance of caution, we are working to transition as many client meetings as possible t...o phone or videoconferences, limiting travel, networking events and nonessential gatherings through April 7, 2020. If you have any questions, concerns, specific needs, or an existing in-person appointment, please reach out to us at [email protected] or (831) 649-1122. If no one immediately answers, please leave us a voicemail with your name, reason for calling and the best number for us to reach you at. We will continue to tailor our approach to meet your specific needs and will continue to communicate as circumstances change. Please follow our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JohnD.LaughtonAPLC for updates. In our office, we are following CDC guidelines with regards to client and employee safety including social distancing and other recommended measures. The Law Office of John D. Laughton, A Professional Law Corporation values our relationship with you, and we commit to staying connected and helping you through this unprecedented situation. To schedule a phone or videoconference appointment, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (831) 649-1122.

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, June 27, 2020. 4th Annual Monterey International Blues Festival. Line up to be announced and early bird tickets go on sale March 1, 2020. It is going to be another great year!

The staff at John D. Laughton, a Professional Law Corporation, salutes all our veterans who served our beautiful country. We thank you for your sacrifice and service to our great nation.

Weather Channel says Sunny skies. 69F for the blues festival next Saturday in Monterey. We’ve got Stu and great blues. All you need to do is come on down and bring your smiles! Check out the video below for a taste. www.montereyinternationalbluesfestival.com

It all starts with Kenny Neal and all the talent on the stage from A-Z getting the heart pounding. Then you wrap in great bayou food, craft beer, and premium wines feeding the tummy. Kenji and all the other artists inspiring the soul. Add a little sun, a little fog, and memories of Saturday afternoons at the MJF and the old MBBF. An audience putting their hands together and in the air. Mix it all together, and viola, a COMMUNITY Festival stirred to perfection! Can’t wait to see you there!

#LOCC2017 "Love Our Central Coast" spruces up The Salvation Army Sabu Shake Sr. Good Samaritan Center @ The Salvation Army Monterey Good Samaritan Center

If you were there you know. If not, "You really missed it. Ya shoulda been there!" Put it on the calendar for next year!

Support the Blues - Buy your tickets today and save money too

Great first response. Tickets selling fast on Ticketfly.com

Coming May 13th to the Monterey International Blues Festival! Garden Stage, Monterey Fairgrounds. www.montereyinternationalbluesfestival.com. Get your tickets now. Expected to sell out!

Tickets on sale now!

Outside of the healthcare sector, tech jobs are one of the strongest and fastest growing divisions. #TechnologyDay

Interesting idea! Let us know: would you want this done either with your ashes or a loved one's ashes?

Such a wonderful organization!

National Day of the Deployed honors all of the brave men and woman who have been deployed, are sacrificing, or have sacrificed their lives to defend our country. The day also acknowledges their families who are separated from them during deployment and the sacrifices they make in order for their family members to serve our country. #DayOfTheDeployed

On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first American naval force #HappyBirthdayNavy 241 years and going strong! Thank you to all who serve or have served, and thank you to the families making the sacrifice for us all.

John is the incoming board chair!!

I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community. -Howard Schultz

This year, National Voter Registration Day is September 27, 2016 and hundreds of events are being planned across the nation. #VoterRegistrationDay

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. -Albert Camus

This weekend, Holly, her husband Bobby and Uncle Tom walked this weekend to help better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. #JoinTheMovement #stigmafree

In honor of Live Creative Day here's a shawl that Holly knit. #LiveCreativeDay

On September 7, 1961, through concurrent resolutions Congress officially named Uncle Sam a permanent symbol of American strength and idealism.

It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always. Oprah Winfrey

Meet Princess, the newest member of our team!

#HappyBirthday Janet Reno, the first female attorney general of the United States. Raised in Florida by two journalists, Reno attended Cornell University, where... she earned a degree in chemistry and attended Harvard Law School before returning to her home state to practice law. She began to make a name for herself as county prosecutor in Dade County, Florida, a position she held from 1978 to 1993. In 1993, President Clinton nominated Reno for the position of U.S. Attorney General, and she became the first woman to hold the position. She was one of the most respected figures in the Clinton administration, known for her criminal justice reform efforts. (Photo Credit: United States Department of Justice) #WomensHistory #WomeninSTEM See more

Happy #NationalTapeMeasureDay !!

#DYK After her husband abandoned her and their five children, Clara Shortridge Foltz began studying law. In September of 1878, she passed her bar exam (despite ...her questioning lasting twice as long as was typical for a man), becoming the first woman permitted to practice law in California. Foltz tried to attend Hastings College of Law but she was mocked by her male classmates and banned from coming back. She appealed to the school’s dean and was told that her presence and rustling skirts bothered the young men of the class. Foltz and a fellow women’s rights advocate, Laura Gordon, took their case to the California Supreme Court and won. (Photo Credit: Online Archive of California) #womenshistory See more

Check out our latest estate planning article addressing the truth about asset protection trusts. http://www.estateplan-lawyers.com//estate-planning-lesson/

If you have a potentially taxable estate, you should read our latest e-Alert! http://www.estateplan-lawyers.com//new-irs-basis-reportin/

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"The Flag and the Constitution stand for democracy and not tyranny; for freedom, not subjection.- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Celebrating National Donut Day at the office!!

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~ Mark Twain

World Password Day is a celebration to promote better password habits. Passwords are critical gatekeepers to our digital identities, allowing us to access online shopping, dating, banking, social media, private work and life communications.

"The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise." Author: Maya Angelou

All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. -J. R. R. Tolkien

Happiness is a warm puppy. Charles M. Schulz

The American Diabetes Association created Alert Day as part of its awareness programs in 1986 to inform the American public about the seriousness of diabetes.

We’re better at what we do because of our amazing team. Thanks for all you do!

Could bequests in your Will or trust be invalidated by undue influence? If you're unsure, call us today to schedule a complimentary review of your estate plan.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -Dalai Lama

Office birthday lunch for Brandie!

Today we would like to take a moment to honor those who were lost in the Challenger disaster and the families they left behind, including our own amazing colleague, Joy C. McNair.

Grab some bubble wrap and pop it in appreciation of #NationalBubbleWrapDay!