Nearly 30 Years Of Representing Businesses And Their Owners
Read article here. By Jared R. Clemence Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship. But what happens when both joint tenants die at the same time? Also, generally, California law dictates that a person who dies within 120 hours of another is presumed to predecease the first person to determine what happens with the first person’s property. While this rule…
By Jared R. Clemence Read article here. Learn how to start your case on the right foot. When you start your trial correctly, you will avoid financial and emotional stress during your trial. Changing Facts Signal Disaster November 2021, my client sits across the table from me and my supervising attorney. She says to us, “I forgot to mention .…
By Jared R. Clemence Read the article here. An Unexpected Phone Call A man called me today. He goes into surgery tomorrow: “I’ve drafted a power of attorney, I just need someone to review it and tell me that it looks good.” After a short conversation, I realize that he really wants to make sure that “his wife is taken…
By Michael P. Dowling Read the article here. With the President’s signing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017, there are significant changes to the federal estate and gift tax laws you should be aware of as the New Year begins. Of particular relevance to our estate planning clients, including small business owners and family farming…
Download a PDF of the article here By Eliot S. Nahigian Estate plans for couples and individuals should be reviewed and revised because of The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”). The Act, enacted on January 1, 2013, to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff,” contains a number of significant estate and gift tax provisions including: A unified estate…