Key Elements in a Buy-Sell Agreement and Their Importance
Key Elements in a Buy-Sell Agreement and Their Importance Those individuals successful in business know that there is an advantage to forward-thinking. Being prepared for the future, unexpected challenges or a changing business climate all need to be in the forefront of a business owner’s mind. Preparation is a key...
The Dangers of Using Online Contract Forms
The Dangers of Using Online Contract FormsEverything is available at the click of a button via the internet. This includes free contract forms that are downloadable and can be used for various business transactions. These online contract forms might seem like a convenient, cost-effective tool to meet your business’s...
Why Transferring Property Via Deed May Not be a Good Idea
Why Transferring Property Via Deed may not be a Good IdeaDeciding what to do with your property and assets after death can be quite difficult. Who do you want to own your property? How does property get transferred? What is probate? Should I just transfer ownership during my lifetime instead of waiting until after...
Should Your Business be an LLC?
You may have noticed that there are quite a few businesses in California that have the initials “LLC” at the end of their names. The Limited Liability Companies (LLCS) were likely established with the skilled guidance of a California business attorney. Limited liability companies represent just one of the business...
Setting up a Trust in California
A recent poll suggests that an astonishing 56% of Americans do not have a will. While this figure is unsettling, it is important to recognize that individuals who have a last will and testament are not necessarily in the clear, either. Depending on the age of your will and who put the document together, there may be...
Should I Use Per Stirpes or Per Capita?
Think about the last time you looked at or signed a legal document. Was it full of words you did not understand? Did some of the words seem like they might even be made up? There are no shortage of these types of terms in the legal field. The estate planning process is no different. Your estate planning attorney should...
Important Elements of a Business Contract
Whether you are drafting or signing a contract for your business, it is important to look it over carefully so you know what exactly you are asking someone to agree to, or what exactly you are agreeing to in the case of signing. Reading the fine lines of a contract might not be the most exciting step in running a...
Celebrities Create Estate Plans and So Should You!
We are all sad when one of our favorite celebrities passes away. After spending years watching them in movies and on television, seeing them in magazines, and everywhere else, it can feel like a close friend has passed away. People all across the country recently mourned the death of beloved actor Luke Perry. Whether...
Domestic Asset Protection Trust
We live in a litigious society. It would not be completely unheard of to suddenly find yourself at the center of a lawsuit. Car accidents, bad business dealings, extensive health bills that exceed the limits of your health insurance coverage, and even professional malpractice claims leave you open to the possibility of...
Forming a Naturopathic Doctor or Chiropractor Business in California
More and more people are turning to naturopathic medicine as a solution to many health-related problems. Because of this increasing popularity, more and more naturopathic clinics are starting to appear and many individuals are considering opening their own businesses to take advantage of the trend. The business needs...