Business Law
What is Mediation?
Sometimes, when legal disagreements arise, one or both parties might suggest mediation before taking the case to a courtroom. Whether or not the case has already been filed with a
March 21, 2018
Legal Resources
Informational articles that answer some of the most common legal questions.
Read More »
Real Estate Law
Avoid These Pitfalls as a Landlord
Everyone makes mistakes. Whether you’re a car salesman, a teacher, a surgeon, a retiree, or any other occupation, you will make mistakes. Landlords are certainly not exempt from this rule,
March 8, 2018
Real Estate Law
How California Law Views Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Homes
As a property owner, at some point you might find yourself concerned about residential substance abuse treatment homes. Perhaps you’ve just learned that one of these facilities exists in your
February 21, 2018
Real Estate Law
How Does the New Marijuana Law Affect Landlords?
You’re certainly heard the news by now: Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana use in California, passed and has been instituted throughout our state. Of course, as with any new
February 7, 2018
Real Estate Law
Tenant Rights Regarding Service Animals
Landlords are often tasked with the decision to allow, or not allow, pets within their rental units. Many factors are considered before establishing a final policy, such as age of
January 23, 2018
Real Estate Law
Did You Lose an Important Income Tax Deduction?
Over the past month or two, we have striven to bring you the latest news on the new income tax plan recently passed by Congress. While the impact of the
January 9, 2018
Business Law
The Final Word on The New Income Tax Plan
After much discussion and speculation, Congress has now passed the much-anticipated tax revision bill. We have made an effort to keep you informed throughout this process, as various components of
December 26, 2017
Real Estate Law
What is Your Landlord’s Responsibility in the Case of a Fire?
Considering the devastating events happening right now in California, you might be wondering… What is your commercial landlord’s responsibility if your business is damaged or destroyed by wildfire? In most
December 16, 2017
Business Law
How the Proposed Tax Plan Affects Businesses
As we head into December, Congress and President Trump continue to hash out the details of a comprehensive tax reform bill. While we certainly can’t promise that every proposition contained
November 28, 2017
Estate Planning
How Will the New Tax Plan Affect You?
A few weeks ago, the House passed a federal tax overhaul plan and sent it over to the Senate for approval. At the same time, the Senate approved their own
November 14, 2017
Business Law
Does My Family-Owned Corporation Need to Document Meeting Minutes?
It would probably not go over well for a large corporation like Petco to hold meetings and fail to record minutes. However, when you’re running a smaller company, especially if
October 26, 2017
Estate Planning
Medical Emergency Information for Parents of College Students
You send your kids off to college, young and healthy, with their whole lives ahead of them. It’s unlikely that you picture them enduring a serious medical emergency – or
October 10, 2017