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Determining whether a California worker is an independent contractor or an employee has never been an exact science, with a lot riding on correct classification. The California Supreme Court recently tried to simplify …

Millions of Americans die each year without any type of estate plan in place, and this forces their families into the court system, where they experience huge expenses with probate and significant time delays. Yet there …

Although a trust can be a permitted shareholder in an S corporation, only certain kinds of trusts are so permitted under Section 1361 of the Internal …

In simple terms, a severance agreement is an enforceable contract that an employer provides to an employee upon termination. Often severance agreements can include waivers of certain rights as well as confidentiality …

Deeds can also be useful when dealing with inheritance issues and the transference of property upon one’s death. There are many different types of …

A successor trustee is tasked with managing the assets in your trust. This responsibility only kicks in, however, once you can no longer effectively serve as your own trustee.  A successor trustee will eventually …

Whether you’re a sole proprietor and your company’s only employee, or a corporation with 40 employees; employers are responsible for collecting and …

A lot of entrepreneurs wonder what state should be used to incorporate a new business. Is it their own state or another state? There is no specific …

The main reason people form LLCs is to avoid personal liability for the debts of a business they own or are involved in. By forming an LLC, typically …

Does your business need to collect sales tax and remit it to the state or local tax authority? And if it does, how do you go about getting a sales …

Workplace bullying is defined as repeated, health-harming mistreatment at work. Workplace bullying can include verbal abuse, intimidating or …

One of the significant advantages of utilizing a trust in estate planning is that it allows flexibility in distribution of assets even after the death of the Settlor who created the trust. That same type of flexibility, …

Question... My husband and I started a business recently and formed an LLC.  We are confused about whether we should be filing a Schedule C as a Sole …

Living trusts may be one of the most misunderstood of all estate planning tools, most especially because there are several common myths about living …

The business structure you decide on affects your legal liability as an owner, tax obligations, growth potential, and the compliance requirements you’ll need to continually satisfy. To complicate matters, the entity …

The SECURE Act contains several provisions that significantly change the planning and administration of estates and trusts. You need to recognize the impact of the SECURE Act and be prepared for IRS interpretations, …

Whether you work as an independent contractor or your business hires independent contractors, California’s new AB5 law, which went into effect January 1, 2020, forces your hand on becoming an employer or an employee …

What do prospective clients value in an attorney? As more potential clients become comfortable researching and connecting with attorneys online, law …

Under federal law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prosecutes claims of discrimination. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) handles claims brought under California law. An employee, …

In 2016, a lesser-known alternative to keep a decedent's home out of probate became available to Californians: the revocable transfer on death or "TOD" deed-- a simple and inexpensive way to transfer real property to a …

A Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or “POLST” makes sure that decisions about care at the end of life are written as medical orders …