Informational articles that answer some of the most common legal questions.
Sometimes, even when both parties agree to the terms of a commercial lease, they can find themselves surprised later when a dispute goes to court. This is certainly the case
As if commercial writing and negotiating a commercial lease weren’t hard enough already, landlords sometimes have to face situations in which a tenant defaults on the lease agreement. Loss of
The “green” trend is catching on everywhere, especially in areas like Southern California where we are highly concerned with saving energy. With buildings the single largest energy consumer in the
I’m looking for the right space for my new business, and I’m not too familiar with commercial leases. But I’ve rented residential property before… Doesn’t it work pretty much the
Your commercial tenant calls you from the hospital, sounding rather upset. He has been injured on your property, and feels that you are responsible for his medical bills. He alleges
If you created a last will and testament, under California law, when you die your will must be filed as a matter of public record. This means that the assets
After you pass away, your estate could be subject to the probate process. In the event that you have not created a detailed estate plan, or placed your assets in
We tend to view the typical life course as developing a career, getting married, raising children, preparing for retirement, and making certain end-of-life decisions. But many people skip one
Imagine this scenario: You establish a trust to provide for your spouse and children in the event that you pass away unexpectedly. That does indeed happen, and after your death,
Most of the decisions you make with your estate planning attorney will focus on providing for your beneficiaries, specifying final wishes, deciding who will receive certain assets, or determining how
Most of the decisions you make with your estate planning attorney will focus on providing for your beneficiaries, specifying final wishes, deciding who will receive certain assets, or determining how
Estate planning can be a complicated process, and there is not a singular path that is right for everyone. Here are some patterns that we have noticed, and some potential