Separating or divorcing your spouse is an emotional process that drastically changes your life. You could be settling into a new place to live or getting another job. Your focus is on the next chapter of your life and with that, you should also consider how your estate plan needs to change. Failure to update […]
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Billboard Lawyers: A Rare Breed
When we drive down the freeway, we usually see an assortment of billboards. They have become so commonplace, we really give little thought about what it might have taken to put them there. Billboard law is an interesting and special area of law. Many years ago, it was much like the wild west. Just about […]
Read more...Give Yourself the Best Graduation Present Ever
If you are a parent, you know what a proud moment it is when your child goes away to college. You have spent their entire life getting them ready to test their wings and get out on their own. That’s not to mention the time you have spent helping them choose a school and complete […]
Read more...Going the Extra Mile
Many times, people will come to a lawyer for help with a legal problem and receive some sort of quick resolution. The result may be satisfactory, but frankly, not fantastic. The lawyer might quickly close the file and move on to the next client. The client feels that they received justice and goes back to […]
Read more...Commercial Tenants Have Rights Too
Did you ever wonder if there’s an avenue for recourse when the government seizes property and doesn’t pay you the fair market value for it? This type of action is called inverse condemnation and unfortunately happens more often than you might think it does. If you find yourself in this situation, even if you are […]
Read more...Why Maintaining Your Trust Is So Important
Many of us know that a trust is a great estate planning tool. When used correctly, a trust will enable you to leave your estate to your loved ones, without the time and expense of going through the probate process. The problem is however, many people have a trust created but may not have been […]
Read more...Banks Behaving Badly
Most banks and bankers are honest. Most will conduct themselves honestly, in a fair and ethical manner. Some don’t. While we cannot expect compassion from a bank, we can expect honesty. We can expect banks will honor their agreements. A client I worked with had experienced some financial challenges and had fallen behind on his […]
Read more...No Fault Property Damage – Fight for Your Right for Full Reimbursement
What would you do if your beautiful condominium suffered significant water damage through no fault of your own and your insurer did not want to pay for the damages? Would you remain silent and make costly repairs without recourse, or would you hire us to negotiate a fair settlement? People come to us with some […]
Read more...Why You Need an Estate Planning Lawyer
We get a lot of questions about estate planning in our practice. You may be wondering if you need an estate plan, or are completely confused as to how the process works. Perhaps you have an estate plan, but an issue has arisen, or you have received an inheritance and are now facing a problem […]
Read more...CHECKLIST: Have you done these 3 things for your commercial real estate in 2018?
With January coming to a close, take a moment to review your commercial real estate. Here are three important things to do to start of 2018 the right way. Have you reviewed the new tax law? The new tax law took effect on January 1, 2018 – if you haven’t reviewed it yet, you could […]
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