An unexpectedly common problem that Santa Clara estate planning lawyers encounter is how the proceeds of an estate are handled when the beneficiary gets divorced. We don’t want to think of our children dealing with the pain of a divorce, but losing the inheritance you left behind would certainly pour salt in the wound. That’s […]

The Supreme Court’s landmark decision regarding same-sex marriage brings with it many issues that are probably best discussed with a good marriage and estate lawyer in Silicon Valley. Because of the previous inability to legally marry, many of those now looking to walk down the aisle are considerably older than typical newlyweds. This leads to […]

In my practice, the majority of subletting situations I see involve commercial leases.  Many residential landlords forbid subletting altogether, and commercial leases tend to be for longer periods of time, so commercial leases see more sublets. Why sublet?  It’s all about flexibility.  Maybe you expect your business to expand, so you want a space that’s […]

February 16th, 2016 Posted to Real Estate | Comments (2)

One of the most complex aspects of a California wills and trust lawyer’s job is making sure that a trust is properly funded. While the attorney will be able to do some of the work on behalf of the client, there are a number of documents that are needed in order to transfer assets into […]

Buying a business can be one of the most complex transactions that a person ever engages in.  There are seemingly endless details that need to be addressed, but from the buyer’s perspective there may be none more important than the non-competition clause. Whether you’re buying a business on the open market, from a friend or […]