California small claims courts are designed to resolve disputes quickly and inexpensively.  Without attorneys involved, the cost of pursuing a claim becomes more manageable. The following will help you effectively use the small claims court system. When can you file a claim? If you have a “small claim” ($5,000 for companies and $10,000 for individuals) […]

April 21st, 2012 Posted to Business Operation | Comments (1)

Probate lawyers in San Mateo County understand that while we’re well-versed in the topic, it is a whole new world to most of our clients.  That means that you likely have lots of questions that you need answered.  Fortunately, answering those questions is exactly what we do! Do the San Mateo County Probate Courts Have […]

When it comes to the administration of your will in Menlo Park you likely assume that the hard work and planning you put in with your lawyer will ensure everything goes off without a hitch.  The good news is that this is precisely what happens the majority of the time.  Wills and trust administration is […]

April 12th, 2012 Posted to Wills and Trusts | Comments (1)

If you are in a business where demonstrating your social responsibility is a competitive advantage, you may be interested in the two new types of corporations that California has authorized this year: Flexible Purpose Corporations and Benefit Corporations.  These new corporate forms fall between traditional for-profit corporations, whose primary purpose is to maximize shareholder value, […]

When it comes to Menlo Park estate planning, most of us are aware of the common things we need to discuss with our attorney.  There are so many financial concerns, legal concerns, and even personal concerns regarding a person’s inheritance and other desires. However, when it comes down to honoring our deepest religious or spiritual […]

Leaving a vacation home outright to your loved ones can create more family conflict and problems than you might think. While a vacation home may have been a peaceful haven for you and your spouse throughout the years, your children may not look at the house the same way when it becomes theirs to manage […]

National Healthcare Decisions Day is on April 16th, and it’s an important reminder for every adult in the Bay Area to let someone know their most private wishes about medical treatments and possible end-of-life care. Far too many people assume that their families would make the choices they would want in an emergency.  Yet every […]

A recent article on Forbes.com took a look into the surprisingly high rate at which intergenerational wealth transfers fail.  This is undoubtedly a major issue of consideration for estate planning attorneys in the Bay Area and beyond.  Our goal is for your wishes to be followed both in specific and in the spirit of your […]

The dictionary defines “easement” as “a right held by one property owner to make use of the land of another for a limited purpose, as right of passage.” This means that, even though you are the legal owner of your property, someone else has the legal right to use it.  The most common example of […]

It was just weeks ago that Whitney Houston won a lawsuit against her step-mother to collect the proceeds of her father’s estate. Now the question is whether daughter Bobbi Kristina, who has a reported history of drug use and emotional problems, will inherit her grandfather’s money outright if Houston did not have enough time to […]