Informational articles that answer some of the most common legal questions.
Upon your death, your heirs could owe estate taxes if your estate is valued at more than $5.45 million. That might sound like a problem that couldn’t happen to you,
The more your estate is worth, the more likely it is that the IRS will audit your return. For example, in 2012 the IRS audited 14.5 percent of returns filed
It is often said that the Internet changed everything about how we live, work, travel, do business, and more. And once again, we’re seeing that idea played out in the
Imagine that your child, a college sophomore, goes on a Colorado ski trip with his friends. Unfortunately, he has a bad accident on the slopes, and sustains serious injuries. You
In the past, California landlords and business owners have faced a high risk of being sued for accessibility violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Even though California is
For decades, you and other American taxpayers have been able to use a primary estate planning strategy for reducing gift and estate taxes. This strategy takes advantage of discounts for
For decades, you and other American taxpayers have been able to use a primary estate planning strategy for reducing gift and estate taxes. This strategy takes advantage of discounts for
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
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