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Know the Terms: A Simple Glossary for Estate Planning Basics

FLAS July 8, 2025 No Comments

Estate planning can feel overwhelming, especially when lawyers start tossing around words like probate, trustee, or intestate. If you’ve ever sat through a conversation about your will and felt like…

Estate Planning for Young Families: Wills, Guardians, and Life Insurance

FLAS July 1, 2025 No Comments

Estate planning is often perceived as a concern primarily for older adults or affluent families, yet for parents of young children, it represents one of the most critical and accessible…

Estate Planning Isn’t as Daunting as You Think — Especially with the Right Guidance

FLAS June 17, 2025 No Comments

For many, estate planning feels like an overwhelming task, one that’s easy to put off. It’s common to assume the process is complicated, expensive, or only necessary for those with…

Assembly Bill 2016: Why It May Not Work for Most Santa Barbara Residents — and What You Should Know About California’s Probate Changes

FLAS June 10, 2025 No Comments

Estate planning is about more than just who gets what. It’s about protecting your loved ones, avoiding unnecessary costs, taxes, conflict, and making sure your wishes are honored. Whether you…

Is your Website CIPA, CCPA & CPRA Compliant? California Digital Privacy Compliance: What Businesses Need to Know

FLAS April 8, 2025 No Comments

In an era where digital privacy is a growing concern, businesses must take proactive steps to ensure compliance with the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) and the California Consumer…

Business Owners: Key Laws and Updates to Watch in 2025

FLAS February 18, 2025 No Comments

As we enter 2025, California business owners face a new landscape shaped by recent legislative changes. These laws bring new compliance requirements and opportunities to refine workplace policies. Our firm…

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act

FLAS January 7, 2025 No Comments

Update: January 7, 2025 As of December 2024, the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting requirements remains uncertain due to ongoing litigation. Initially set to require U.S. businesses, including…

California Marijuana Legalization: A Goldilocks Moment for the Pot Business?

FLAS August 20, 2024 No Comments

Twenty years ago, California voters were the first to decriminalize the use of medical marijuana. Tuesday, those voters approved Proposition 64, making California the largest single market for “legal” recreational…

Employee or Independent Contractor? A New Test

FLAS August 20, 2024 No Comments

In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the California Supreme Court adopted a new standard to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or…

Protect Your Business With Good Records Management

FLAS August 20, 2024 No Comments

At some point, the records management policies and practices of all businesses are tested. Thus, it is critical that businesses have a comprehensive records management policy and that managers and…

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Know the Terms: A Simple Glossary for Estate Planning Basics

Estate Planning for Young Families: Wills, Guardians, and Life Insurance

Estate Planning Isn’t as Daunting as You Think — Especially with the Right Guidance

Assembly Bill 2016: Why It May Not Work for Most Santa Barbara Residents — and What You Should Know About California’s Probate Changes

Is your Website CIPA, CCPA & CPRA Compliant? California Digital Privacy Compliance: What Businesses Need to Know

Business Owners: Key Laws and Updates to Watch in 2025

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act

California Marijuana Legalization: A Goldilocks Moment for the Pot Business?

Employee or Independent Contractor? A New Test

Protect Your Business With Good Records Management

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