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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What You Should Know About Charitable Remainder Trusts Both individuals and businesses make donations to charities. While donations are generally always welcomed, there are financial implications and considerations surrounding a donation that must be considered. A donation does not need to...

The Difference Between a Professional and General Corporation When developing a new business, one of the questions that you must ask is what type of entity your business will be. There are many different types of corporations that can be formed, but not every type is right for every...

Steps to Buying and Selling a Business Buying a business is much more complicated than simply handing over a sum of money and receiving a business in return. On the flip-side, a seller of a business must do a lot more than just receive a sum of money in exchange for a business. Buying or...