On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that temporarily pauses the enforcement of the...

Probate Terminology   Administrator  - a personal representative who has been given the authority to manage and settle the estate of a...

Did your spouse or registered domestic partner die without a trust or will?  Don't get completely discouraged about the prospect of...

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule prohibiting all non-compete agreements for all employees at...

The California Probate Code Section 6100 through Section 8226 governs the execution of Wills and contains other provisions relating to...

2024 Minimum Wages State More than 20 states and nearly 40 local jurisdictions will increase their minimum wage rates on January 1, 2024....

If an employee tells you they quit, there is no reason to get their written resignation. Fact: It is a best practice to obtain the...

Family and Friends Gathered Outside Their Home on Warm Summer Day With Labor Day approaching, employers may have questions about...

1. Choose a name and register it 2. Choose a registered agent 3. Prepare an LLC Operating Agreement 4. File LLC Articles of Organization...

Myth: At-will employment means you can fire an employee for any reason. Fact: The reason must be a lawful one. For example, various...

Are you looking to avoid capital gains taxes on the sale of an appreciated asset (such as real property)? Are you seeking to provide...

Probate is the legal court procedure in which a deceased person's individual property passes to others after his or her death. Probate...

Let's say you are a private employer in California and want to employ a high school student 16 years of age. There is some significant...

1. The creator of the trust is the GRANTOR or TRUSTOR. 2. The person inheriting the trust’s assets or receiving income through it is the...

Depositions are an important part of the litigation and discovery process. Critical testimony can be elicited under oath from testifying...

We had a potential client ask us recently, "What are the essential documents I need for an estate plan?" Well, while everyone has their...

If you have a newly registered DBA, we warmly congratulate you on your new business venture. We wish you success and prosperity to come!...

We previously wrote on the 2023 annual gift tax exclusion ($17,000 per individual and $34,000 per married couple to as many people as you...

If you are considering as part of your estate planning gifting money to a friend or loved one, the annual gift tax exclusion is $17,000...

Don't Sign a Separation Agreement Without Having an Attorney Review It. If you're a California employee and have been laid off from your...