The Law Office of Ronald E. Doty Jr., a Professional Corporation

My assistant, Karyann, got off the phone with a client today and said, "You have the most wonderful clients!" She's right. We do. We offer telephone appointments and video conferencing. We are happy to make accommodations for immune compromised clients, concerned about disease transmission. Please feel free to ask for this service. We are happy to help.

For people with questions about Court operations: Governor Newsom’s closure on July 13, 2020 of business operations, both statewide and at the county level, will NOT affect current court operations. In recent months, the court has implemented multiple protocols and procedures related to mask wearing, social distancing, remote and staggered court hearings, and increased sanitation in an effort to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19, while at the same time continuing to... provide access to justice for the citizens of this county. Our business practices will continue to be reevaluated on a daily basis to ensure we comply with all federal, state and local health orders. The Riverside Superior Court is committed to protecting the health and safety of our community while performing our constitutional duties. Following guidelines provided by Governor Newsom’s executive orders and the County of Riverside’s orders by the Public Health Officer, the court has restored most court functions and has resumed hearings in certain case types. Some courthouses remain closed through July 24, 2020. Clerk’s offices are only open to the public for specific limited emergency matters and have limited public hours. Customers may submit documents for filing either online via the eSubmit Document Submission Portal, by U.S. Mail, or by placement in a drop box at one of our court facilities (See charts below for details). The Riverside Superior Court may be frequently changing the services available to the public. Given the fluid nature of this COVID-19 crisis, and the ever-changing availability of resources, you are encouraged to check this website frequently. https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov//COVID-19-Court-Operat

We will practice "social distancing" by maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet from each other and clients or visitors to our office. We will be implementing other strategies to prevent germ transmission including disinfection, and masks. If you have questions or concerns about visiting our office, telephone conferencing, videoconferencing, or house calls, please call, email or leave a message below. Do not post any confidential information on Facebook: (951) 658-1100. [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected].

Our clients are wonderful people. We are conducting telephonic consultations, but also using Zoom videoconferencing where we can chat face-to-face. Call for a consultation by phone, video or in person, to meet your needs and comfort level. (951) 658-1100.

We will practice "social distancing" by maintaining a distance of at least 3 feet from each other and clients or visitors to our office. We will be implementing other strategies to prevent germ transmission. If you have questions or concerns about visiting our office, telephone conferencing, or house calls, please feel free to call, email or leave a message below. Do not post any confidential information on Facebook: (951) 658-1100. [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected].

We are now offering telephone appointments and video conferencing. We will make accommodations for immune compromised clients, concerned about disease transmission. Please feel free to ask for this service. We are happy to help.

This chart demonstrates how we have become increasingly isolated from one another. I was shocked at how the companionship of spouses, children, neighbors and friends has fallen over the last 20 years!

In Menifee this morning greeting visitors to the Sun City Community Center

At Sun Lakes in Banning today. Come on down.

An album side of Tom Petty you may not [want to] play: https://heirsearch.com/tom-pettys-estate-slips-into-the-gr/

The author was evidently not informed that so long as her husband could make his own medical decisions, his advance directive/power of attorney for healthcare, did not take effect. Only if he could not make his own decisions, would someone else make those decisions (based on his advance directive). So, he said, "I want to live," and consented to surgery and the cascade of terrible and useless procedures he endured. If the advance directive/power of attorney for healthcare wen...t into effect (because he lacked the ability to make decisions himself) then his wife would have been the one to say, "No." But would she? Could she say "No" to the chance that her husband of 65 years might come home and live for another month, 3 months, or a year? The article is a good start to this incredibly meaningful and difficult discussion. It is not academic. It is intensely personal and very serious. Far too few people have this discussion with each other, with their loved ones, with their lawyer or a hospice provider. See more

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God bless America.

Financial abuse of an elderly person is all too common. It is not unusual for family members to be the abusers. The National Council on Aging estimates that up to 1 in 10 Americans over 60 have experienced some form of elder abuse. When family members discover the abuse they often realize there were warning signs they failed to see. Here are six signs that you should dig deeper: First, Financial Support. One red flag is a relative’s dependence on an elderly parent for suppor...Continue reading