
How to Form a Medical Professional Corporation
How to Form a Medical Professional Corporation
If you are a doctor or other type of healthcare provider, you may be interested in forming a professional corporation within the state of California that will allow you to provide medical professional services legally under the law. Understanding...

How to Form a Dental and Orthodontic Professional Corporation
How to Form a Dental and Orthodontic Professional Corporation
Forming a dental or orthodontic professional corporation may actually provide many legal advantages and benefits over establishing the business as a dental partnership or a sole proprietorship. However, forming a dental and...

How to Start a Private Medical Practice
How to Start a Private Medical Practice
If you are out of residency or are simply considering starting your own private medical practice, the process may seem overwhelming. You will need a solid business plan, legal counsel, funding and a way to ensure compliance with all California state, as...

Undue Influence, Duress, and Incapacity Within Trust Litigation
Undue Influence, Duress, and Incapacity Within Trust Litigation
A Last Will and Testament (will), trust, or any other estate planning document can be contested with litigation if a family member can prove that their loved one was unduly influenced by another person, suffered from an...

Key Steps to Take When Entering Into a Partnership
Key Steps to Take When Entering Into a Partnership
If you are considering starting a business partnership, congratulations! Partnerships involve using everyone’s strengths and business resources in order to establish and build a profitable and successful business. These are the key steps to...

Understanding Your LLC Options
Understanding Your LLC Options
If you are in the process of determining how to structure your new business legally, you may feel overwhelmed. The following is a listing of your options if you are considering establishing a Limited Liability Company (LLC).Single Member vs. Multiple Member...

Key Elements of an LLC Operating Agreement
Key Elements of an LLC Operating Agreement
You may be considering starting a business, and establishing it as a Limited Liability Company (LLC). If so, there are several key elements that you should include in your LLC operating agreement to ensure that your legal rights are protected.Equity...

California Probate Code 850: The Heggstad Petition
California Probate Code 850: The Heggstad Petition
The California Probate Code 850 is commonly referred to as the Heggstad Petition and avoids the lengthy court probate process by asking a court to transfer a property to a beneficiary following a decedent’s death. This petition is typically...

Estate Planning and COVID-19
Estate Planning and COVID-19
If you were in the process of estate planning, you may wonder how you will be able to finish your important legal documents during this time of global pandemic. Many areas are currently requiring shelter-in-place, and those that are not may be by the time this...

Understanding the SECURE Act
Understanding the SECURE Act
In an attempt to prevent older Americans from outliving their assets in retirement, the federal government passed The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 in December 2019. Known as the SECURE Act, this law was approved as an...