Everyone has estate planning needs, but those needs are unique. Your needs will be different from your family members, neighbors or friends. The needs of a farmer in rural California, for example, will be different from a resident of Los Angeles or San Francisco. However, no matter how different you believe your estate planning needs...
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California’s at-will employment laws permit employers in California have a legal right to terminate an employee for any legal reason. However, if an employee was fired for discriminatory reasons or in breach of their employment contract, they may have a valid claim for wrongful termination. Exceptions to at-will laws for termination Employers may fire or...
Trust and transparency form the foundation of most, if not all, contractual relationships. After all, if you can’t trust another party to adhere to the terms of an agreement, then breach is likely. However, breach of contract isn’t the only contractual issue that you might face in your business endeavors. Fraudulent misrepresentation can pose a...
Under California’s ‘implied consent’ law, having a driver’s license requires you to implicitly agree to submit to a Breathalyzer or other chemical test to read your blood alcohol concentration post-arrest. Many drivers assume this means they have no choice but to submit to these tests if an officer asks them too. However, this is not...
Child support is important to many families, parents and children. Parents in California should know what child support expenses are for and how long child support payments need to be paid. What expenses are included in child support? When determining child support, certain types of expenses may be included when determining the child support calculation...
Many things come to mind when one thinks of California. The state’s weather and natural resources make it an ideal place to live, visit and build a company. One notable industry that has settled in the state is wine. Vineyards have made their home in the state due to the ideal conditions for growing grapes...
Real property is an asset for individuals in the Central Valley. From agricultural land to residential property, land and the structures on it can hold extensive actual and intrinsic value for those who own it. Many property owners take proactive steps to protect their tracts and properties from physical and financial harm. However, in some...
Whenever an estate has to go through the probate court, one of the first things that happens is that the court will appoint a personal representative, who may also be called an executor. This person, usually a family member or someone else close to the deceased, has an important job in the probate process. The...