The last couple of months we discussed two key “boilerplate” provisions often found in business contracts: the attorney fee clause and the arbitration clause. I’d like to close our discussion of boilerplate with a brief overview of some of the other items you may see. Choice of Law: Some contracts contain a provision stating which […]
Santa Clara County probate lawyers have a pretty complex job to do, and it can be even more difficult because of the fact that many people don’t really even know what the probate process is. This isn’t all that surprising, as by the time a person needs probate, it’s because he or she has passed […]
Elder law attorneys in Santa Clara very often find themselves advising adult children of the elderly on the intricacies of managing their parents’ finances. While it may seem straightforward at first, there are a lot of details and difficulties that can get in the way. There are so many things to coordinate, and often the […]
It seems that nearly everyone is interested in the lives of the British royal family, and now estate planning lawyers have their interest piqued, too. In September, Prince Harry—Princess Diana’s youngest son—turned 30. With his birthday came access to the rest of his inheritance from his late mother. It’s not his birthday that is of […]
California business attorneys see again and again how folks underappreciate just what they can do to protect their businesses through estate planning. After spending years building a solid business, it should almost go without saying that you want to protect what you’ve created. One way is to work with a business planning attorney to create […]
So, you and your Santa Clara estate planning lawyer have put together a great plan for you. Congratulations! You are ahead of the majority of the population already. Keep in mind, however, that even though the hard part is done, there is some maintenance that you and your attorney will want to do from time […]
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If you’re looking to improve your home, at some point you will be working with a contractor. Many people are understandably nervous about entering into a construction contract. It’s an often expensive, and almost always disruptive, project to get involved in, and people share horror stories of the terrible contractors who overcharged them or left […]
Will and estate lawyers in Santa Clara County are becoming intimately aware of their clients’ financial situations, and it’s just a fact of life that many people have considerable debt. Whether it is the person setting up an estate plan or one who has inherited from it, there are often questions regarding what happens to […]
For those who love their stepchildren as their own, it may come as a surprise that this bond isn’t enough when it comes to estate planning in California. Because of the laws of inheritance, stepchildren do not always automatically inherit when a stepparent dies. Let’s say you’re creating your estate plan, and you stipulate that […]
Most business contracts feature some “boilerplate” clauses covering a number of items that may seem incidental to the main thrust of the agreement. Many people are tempted to skim past this language or ignore it entirely, assuming it is “just standard,” but these clauses can sometimes make an enormous difference. This month, I would like […]
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