“ADR” is the acronym for Alternative Dispute Resolution — usually mediation and/or binding arbitration as a means of resolving legal disputes. BFAS has been promoting ADR instead of litigation, especially…
January 2017 There is no shortage of helpful year-end advice for small business owners. Yet, for many of my clients, December is already too busy with holidays and vacations to…
The City of Santa Barbara has released the Draft New Zoning Ordinance (NZO) for public review and comment. We want to give you a brief summary of the proposed modifications…
We are excited to celebrate Downtown Santa Barbara tonight! Don’t forget to stop by our table to say hello to attorneys Michael Fauver, Trevor Large and Olivia Marr! To learn…
One of the most common reasons to set up a new business entity is the protection of personal assets that a properly run corporation provides. Ordinarily, a corporation is regarded…
If you are a homeowner, chances are you have heard about the recent change in California law regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. Housing production in California has not kept up with…
Marcus Kocmur, head of the Firm’s real estate and land use group, recently joined hosts Dianne Duva and Neil Kreisel to discuss hot topics in local land use and real…
President Trump’s recently released 2017 Tax Reform for Economic Growth and American Jobs seeks to do away with federal estate taxes, or what many refer to as the “death tax.”…
The IRS has issued a new Revenue Procedure that provides a simplified procedure for surviving spouses that missed the 9-month deadline to file an estate tax return (Form 706) and…
In 1970, the California Supreme Court held that private owners of coastal property could be deemed to have impliedly dedicated property rights to the public if they allowed the public…
