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Disputes involving security deposits
When a tenant moves out of a rental unit in California, the landlord and tenant have to resolve the matter of the tenant’s security...
Daniel Rodriguez
Nov 17, 20222 min read
How to prepare your company for a tax audit
The Inflation Protection Act has set aside a whopping 45.6 billion dollars to hire a slew of new IRS agents. How will this affect...
Daniel Rodriguez
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Due diligence is essential when it comes to mergers and acquisitions
Many acquisitions are doomed to failure because the purchasers failed to do appropriate research into the target. Luckily, most business...
Daniel Rodriguez
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Fixing a broken business partnership
It might seem like a dispute is the end of a partnership, but it doesn’t always have to be so. Here are some key ways that real business...
Daniel Rodriguez
Oct 28, 20222 min read
What does “dying intestate” mean?
When California residents pass away without a valid will, they are said to have “died intestate.” This lengthens and often complicates...
Daniel Rodriguez
Oct 25, 20221 min read
What type of special needs trust should you choose?
Special needs trusts allow you to provide loved ones with additional funds without causing them to lose their government benefits. This...
Daniel Rodriguez
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Choosing an attorney-in-fact
Choosing an attorney-in-fact in California can impact your experience in the last months or years of your life, and it can impact the...
Daniel Rodriguez
Oct 11, 20222 min read
What’s a takeover mean in California?
Companies in California and throughout the country may agree to be acquired by other firms for various reasons. Occasionally, businesses...
Daniel Rodriguez
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Why should you plan for future incapacity?
All California residents should plan for their futures. Estate planning is one of the best ways to do that. Your estate plan should...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Why you should file your tax return
Most California residents are required to file their personal federal income tax returns by the middle of April each year. The deadline...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 20, 20222 min read
How to select an M&A advisor as a small business
All businesses will face the issue of mergers and acquisitions at some point because of the business life cycle. To remain in business,...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Including your kids in estate planning
Talking to your kids about your estate plan may be an effective way to ensure that your affairs are settled on time. It can also help...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Like-kind properties and 1031 exchanges
As a property investor in California, you may have heard how IRS Section 1031 allows you to exchange properties and defer capital gains...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Merger breakup fees most common among public companies
Both public and private companies conduct mergers and acquisitions. The status of a company influences whether a breakup fee will be part...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Important estate planning consideration
While estate planning provides everyone security and peace of mind, parents receive additional benefits. When parents in California...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Interested parties in probate—do you have them all?
When a will goes into probate in California, most events about it happen predictably, if slowly. However, sometimes a person will dispute...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 8, 20221 min read
How to deal with intellectual property rights
Intellectual property may be one of the most valuable assets that a California company might own. Therefore, it’s important to verify...
Daniel Rodriguez
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Should you consolidate brands?
When two California companies merge, it’s possible that they will continue to operate as separate entities. However, there are several...
Daniel Rodriguez
Aug 26, 20222 min read
5 types of trusts you could set up in California
Setting up a trust allows you to pass on assets to your beneficiaries without going through probate. Various types of trusts are...
Daniel Rodriguez
Aug 26, 20222 min read
Non-compete agreements cannot be enforced in California
Did you sign a non-compete agreement when you left your former employer in California? Even if you did, your former employer could not...
Daniel Rodriguez
Aug 15, 20222 min read
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