Month: July 2018

Wills A will is a document where its creator, called the “testator,” will designate who receives his or her property upon his death. A will has the benefit of being relatively simple and inexpensive to create. A formal will needs to be witnessed by at least two...

If you’re looking to adopt a child in California, you have a complex road ahead of you.  And it should be.   Taking legal responsibility for someone is no small feat.  The courts want to know you are ready for this lifelong commitment. In order to begin the adoption...

On April 30, 2018, the Supreme Court of California issued an opinion dictating what legal standard will be applied when determining the relationship between a worker and an employer. The court adopted a test called the “ABC” test, which determines whether a worker is...

Are you looking to start a nonprofit to help your community? Is that the same as being tax-exempt? There is a common misconception that they are the same – in fact they are two related but different things. Usually when someone wants to start a “charity” what they...