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4 03, 2022

CHANGES IN ESTATE TAX RULES AND THE NEED TO REVIEW YOUR TRUST DOCUMENTS: An issue arising under married couples’ trusts signed prior to 2015

2022-09-15T22:38:12+00:00By |Estate and Tax Planning, The Advisor|Comments Off on CHANGES IN ESTATE TAX RULES AND THE NEED TO REVIEW YOUR TRUST DOCUMENTS: An issue arising under married couples’ trusts signed prior to 2015

January 2022 Many people create revocable probate avoidance type trusts and then mistakenly believe that they do not need to again look their estate planning documents until a crisis arises. Unfortunately, it may then be too late to avoid expensive steps to correct the issues that may have developed in the meantime. A very common [...]

6 02, 2022

Litigation Insight: Attorney-Client Privilege: What it is and Why You Should Care

2022-02-06T02:04:27+00:00By |The Advisor|Comments Off on Litigation Insight: Attorney-Client Privilege: What it is and Why You Should Care

December 2021 Every fan of TV legal dramas has heard the phrase “attorney-client privilege.” Tune in to almost any episode of Law & Order and odds are good that you will hear someone asserting “attorney client privilege” or discussing the implications of “the privilege” for their investigation or case. It is easy to dismiss attorney-client [...]

11 11, 2021

Three Things to Consider Before Hiring a Remote Workforce

2021-11-15T21:56:37+00:00By |The Advisor|Comments Off on Three Things to Consider Before Hiring a Remote Workforce

November 2021 In the wake of the global pandemic, many employers have concluded that an on-site workforce may be both unnecessary and undesirable. A remote workforce can cause a dramatic reduction in overhead (via lessened or nonexistent rental costs on office space, energy usage, etc.), can promote employee goodwill, and can potentially enable tapping [...]

9 10, 2021

Potential Impacts on Commercial Real Estate under the Biden Administrations’ Tax Plan

2021-11-15T21:57:44+00:00By |Land Use and Real Estate, The Advisor|Comments Off on Potential Impacts on Commercial Real Estate under the Biden Administrations’ Tax Plan

The 1031 exchange, a popular tool to create wealth by “deferring” capital gains tax on real estate investments, is on the chopping block in the “American Families Plan” put forward by the Biden Administration earlier this year. If the change is implemented it could have a significant impact on the way small investors participate [...]

29 05, 2021

The Importance of Understanding Basic U.S. Securities Laws Before Seeking Investors

2021-05-29T00:36:42+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, News, The Advisor, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Importance of Understanding Basic U.S. Securities Laws Before Seeking Investors

May 2021 Small businesses need capital to startup, operate, and grow. When entrepreneurs lack the ability or desire to fund a venture entirely from personal assets, they will seek capital from outside investors. If you have or plan on founding a startup, it is imperative to have a general understanding of United States securities laws. Many [...]

10 02, 2021

California Implements Property Tax Changes for Seniors and Families

2021-05-29T00:26:38+00:00By |Estate and Tax Planning, The Advisor|Comments Off on California Implements Property Tax Changes for Seniors and Families

February 2021 On November 3rd, Californians voted by a slim margin to pass Proposition 19, the Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire and Natural Disasters Act (“Prop 19”). Prop 19 changes property tax benefits for all people who stand to inherit real property in California from their parents (or grandparents) [...]

4 12, 2020

Good Business Habits Help Prevent Litigation

2020-12-04T22:50:54+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, Civil Litigation and Trials, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on Good Business Habits Help Prevent Litigation

December 2020   We love to help clients start and grow successful businesses, bring ideas to market and create value. We also love to help client protect what they have built. One of the ways we are called upon to do so is when the need arises to file or defend against a lawsuit. No rational [...]

24 11, 2020

Legal Alert: Real Estate And Land Use Insight – California Continues to Advance “Housing First” Legislation

2020-11-24T19:51:47+00:00By |Land Use and Real Estate, Legal Alerts, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on Legal Alert: Real Estate And Land Use Insight – California Continues to Advance “Housing First” Legislation

  November 2020  At the start of this legislative session, the California Legislature seemed primed to pass bills that would have significantly impacted housing production and regulation. However, due to the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19, many were either dropped or tabled for next year. Still, the Legislature did end up passing several more modest amendments [...]

16 11, 2020

California Consumer Privacy Law Update

2020-11-16T20:28:08+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on California Consumer Privacy Law Update

November 2020  This election season brought a number of new propositions to California ballots. Included on the ballot was Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”).  It  will strenghten California’s already robust consumer privacy protection law – the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) – but also adds  burdensome regulations for businesses across [...]

21 10, 2020

Employment Law Update

2020-11-06T17:51:07+00:00By |Business, Corporate and Venture, Employment, News, The Advisor|Comments Off on Employment Law Update

October 2020 It’s the time of year that we try to update you on the new laws affecting employers in the State of California. The legislative session has completed and the Governor has now either signed or vetoed all the bills sent to his desk. Below is an attempted summary of key bills for employees [...]

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