Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
COMMONLY USED TERMS IN THE PROBATE SPACE
Probate Terminology Administrator - a personal representative who has been given the authority to manage and settle the estate of a...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Jul 21 min read
SPOUSAL OR DOMESTIC PARTNER PROPERTY PETITIONS CAN STREAMLINE OR BYPASS PROBATE
Did your spouse or registered domestic partner die without a trust or will? Don't get completely discouraged about the prospect of...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
May 312 min read
WHAT EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION'S FINAL RULE TO BAN NON-COMPETES.
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule prohibiting all non-compete agreements for all employees at...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Apr 246 min read
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WILLS IN CALIFORNIA
The California Probate Code Section 6100 through Section 8226 governs the execution of Wills and contains other provisions relating to...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Nov 6, 20231 min read
EMPLOYMENT LAW TIP OF THE WEEK
2024 Minimum Wages State More than 20 states and nearly 40 local jurisdictions will increase their minimum wage rates on January 1, 2024....
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Oct 23, 20231 min read
EMPLOYMENT MYTH - RESIGNATION
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...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Sep 1, 20234 min read
DO I HAVE TO OFFER A PAID HOLIDAY ON LABOR DAY?
Family and Friends Gathered Outside Their Home on Warm Summer Day With Labor Day approaching, employers may have questions about...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Aug 30, 20231 min read
STEPS FOR FORMING A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)
1. Choose a name and register it 2. Choose a registered agent 3. Prepare an LLC Operating Agreement 4. File LLC Articles of Organization...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Aug 8, 20231 min read
EMPLOYMENT LAW MYTHS BUSTED
Myth: At-will employment means you can fire an employee for any reason. Fact: The reason must be a lawful one. For example, various...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Jun 26, 20232 min read
CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Are you looking to avoid capital gains taxes on the sale of an appreciated asset (such as real property)? Are you seeking to provide...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Jun 22, 20231 min read
WHAT IS PROBATE?
Probate is the legal court procedure in which a deceased person's individual property passes to others after his or her death. Probate...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Jun 19, 20232 min read
EMPLOYING MINORS IN CALIFORNIA? BEWARE OF CHILD LABOR LAWS
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...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
May 31, 20231 min read
TRUST REQUIRE THREE PARTIES
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...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Mar 9, 20233 min read
DEPOSITION PREPARATION TIPS
Depositions are an important part of the litigation and discovery process. Critical testimony can be elicited under oath from testifying...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Feb 21, 20231 min read
ESTATE PLANNING - ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS
We had a potential client ask us recently, "What are the essential documents I need for an estate plan?" Well, while everyone has their...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Feb 12, 20231 min read
NEWLY REGISTERED DBA? YOU MAY WANT TO INCORPORATE.
If you have a newly registered DBA, we warmly congratulate you on your new business venture. We wish you success and prosperity to come!...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Feb 8, 20231 min read
LETTERS TO WRITE TO RECIPIENTS WHEN YOU ARE GIFTING MONEY
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...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Feb 8, 20231 min read
YOU CAN GIFT UP TO $17,000 IN 2023
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...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Feb 8, 20231 min read
LAID OFF AND OFFERED SEVERANCE IN EXCHANGE FOR A RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGAINST YOUR EMPLOYER?
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...
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Adam C. Nicolai Esq.
Nov 14, 20221 min read
WHEN SHOULD YOU UPDATE YOUR WILL, TRUST, AND ESTATE PLAN?
If any of these major events have happened in your life, it is time for a review and update of your will, trust, and estate plan:...
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