Legal Resources

Estate Planning Tips to Reduce Excessive Taxes
The more your estate is worth, the more likely it is that the IRS will audit your return. For example, in 2012 the IRS audited 14.5 percent of returns filed…
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Short-Stay Rentals Might Carry Legal Consequences
It is often said that the Internet changed everything about how we live, work, travel, do business, and more. And once again, we’re seeing that idea played out in the…
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Protect Your Child with an Advanced Health Care Directive
Imagine that your child, a college sophomore, goes on a Colorado ski trip with his friends. Unfortunately, he has a bad accident on the slopes, and sustains serious injuries. You…
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New Bill Might Impact Commercial Property Owners
In the past, California landlords and business owners have faced a high risk of being sued for accessibility violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Even though California is…
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Will You Be Impacted by the End of Discounted Family Wealth Transfers?
For decades, you and other American taxpayers have been able to use a primary estate planning strategy for reducing gift and estate taxes. This strategy takes advantage of discounts for…
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Real Estate Damages Clauses in Commercial Leases Might Not Hold Up in Court
Sometimes, even when both parties agree to the terms of a commercial lease, they can find themselves surprised later when a dispute goes to court. This is certainly the case…
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