Tenant Protection Act of 2019
On October 8, 2019, the governor of California signed the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (TPA), which goes into effect January 1, 2020. The TPA is generally intended to apply to older multiple dwelling buildings and has a "rolling" 15-year provision; so that previously...
California Implements Mandatory Retirement Plan Access for Employees
In response to a nation-wide retirement crisis, many states are rolling out their own retirement plans. Joining the ranks of Oregon, Illinois, and others in releasing a state-sponsored IRA savings program, California Senate Bill 1234 officially mandated that all...
Estate Planning
Treating Adult Children Differently Every child is unique, some requiring more attention and support than others. This is true when children are young and growing up and true when they are adults with children of their own. When crafting an estate plan, it makes sense...
Restraining Orders in California
When you need someone to stay away from you, you do can apply to a court for a restraining order. Whether you are applying for a restraining order under family, civil, probate, or criminal law, the process for dealing with the different kinds of restraining orders is...
What is Estate Planning?
Estate planning is a process involving family relationships, social and financial issues, along with choices regarding the future interests of others in the accumulation, management and distribution of our wealth. Estate planning is the legal mechanism that gives...
Updates
Why General Practice? My first job as an attorney was with a law firm that handled injury claims: workers compensation, personal injury, Social Security, and the like. I was interested in helping people and this seemed like a good fit. I had my first...
