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Family controlled entities, which often take the form of a limited partnership or limited liability company, (FLP) are useful estate planning tools to help consolidate the ownership of multiple assets…

Attorneys Olivia Marr, Marcus Kocmur, and Doug Large attended the Santa Barbara Courthouse Legacy Foundation miniature golf tournament last Friday. http://ow.ly/uts7305kVtl  

December 2016  “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…

“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…

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…

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…