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Whether you’re proactively planning to protect your legacy, or preparing to make difficult decisions now, Hammond Law Group has walked in those shoes. Our founder, Catherine Hammond, experienced the difficult journey of caring for her incapacitated mother with no legal or financial plan to guide her family.

Catherine Hammond
Attorney/Founder
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Raven Venegas
Attorney

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Advance Medical Directives: Top Three Problems of Living Wills

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Three Alternatives to Guardianship

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HIPAA and Your Estate Plan

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