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Tax & Estate Planning – Small Win for Same Sex Couples?
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, was enacted in 1996 to “define and protect the institution of marriage.” It defined marriage as a legal union
Municipal Bankruptcies – When Local Governments Go Belly-Up
Environmental Law & Civil Litigation AttorneyJune 6, 2012 by Stephen T. Holzer When an individual opts to declare bankruptcy, he or she generally qualifies for either Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, in which the individual’s property is
Inheritance Interference – A New Cause of Action
by Stephan Mihalovits Hark! Manna for litigants! Passed down from the California Court of Appeal this month, Beckwith v. Dahl recognizes a new civil claim: Intentional Interference with an Expected Inheritance (“IIEI”). Recognized in half
Medical Marijuana Use Not Protected by ADA, 9th Circuit
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 In 2008, the California Supreme Court held in Ross v. Ragingwire that an employer may lawfully terminate an employee (or refuse to hire an applicant) who tests
California Employment Law – Criminal Treatment of Employers
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Picture this: The owner of a small company in Los Angeles is in an office, calmly tackling the challenges of day-to-day business needs, when all
Getting Clear on Creditor Protection: The Limitations of the Revocable Living Trust
by Robert A. Hull People often believe that if they set up a revocable living trust, and put their assets into the trust, their assets are protected from creditors. While a revocable living trust can
Tort Reform – Caps on Damages Cause More Pain than Good
Injury Attorney San Fernando Valley by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 Some states put “caps” on damages awarded by juries in tort, or personal injuries cases. A “cap” is a law that puts an arbitrary
Another Blow for Property Owners Challenging Foreclosure
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 When challenging a foreclosure sale, property owners look to defects or irregularities in the foreclosure process, which is strictly regulated by California’s Civil Code, to have the sale
Grey Divorce | Things to Consider When Divorcing After Decades of Marriage
Spousal Support Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 The Japanese call it Retired Husband Syndrome. Here in America, the phenomenon is not so cut and dried. We simply call it Grey Divorce, a trend that
Courtroom Closures Bring State Budget Crisis to Local Communities
by Stephan Mihalovits The upcoming wave of courtroom closures across southern California is serious – 24 civil courtrooms, 24 criminal courtrooms, an innovative juvenile court, and others will go dark. Many experienced court employees will