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Last month we discussed that “Operating Businesses Need an Operator.”  Operating businesses—whether you want to sell your business to a third party, your employees, or give it to your heirs—need an operator to have...

Generally, once a mechanics lien is recorded, a lien claimant must file an action to foreclose on the lien within 90 days of the recording date.  If a claimant fails to file an action within that time period, his or her lien...

The problem with irrevocable trusts is that, well, they are irrevocable.  Once executed, an irrevocable trust may only be amended on rare occasion, and in most cases, only upon court order.   Life happens and sometimes the...

If you have a lawyer, a CPA, or a financial planner, you have probably been inundated in the last few months with urgent calls, e-mails, newsletters and the like imploring that you take action. The five million dollar per...

When you die, you can’t take it with you, but perhaps you can do some good with the assets that you leave behind.  This was the topic at the 46th Annual Heckerling Institute Conference presentation called “What Every...

The big buzz and concern in the construction industry are the new laws, some of which have already taken effect and the balance or bulk taking effect July 1, 2012.  The complete Mechanic’s Lien Law has been recodified...

There are several new California laws that went into effect January 1, 2012. These new laws affect individuals and businesses, and range from a child booster seat law to a handgun open carry law to several laws critical to...

Partner Melody Mosley brings a unique perspective to each examination under oath she handles based on her long and broad experience in arson investigations. Below is a brief summary of a recent case where Melody worked with a...