CA Law Library - Legal Tips and Information
This section of our site contains an expanding array of articles about various topics related to California Law. Click on the title of article below to read the full article.
Takin' Care of Business: Estate Planning -
Estate planning is the process by which a client's estate is conserved, invested, managed, and ultimately passed on to others. A good estate plan will adequately address the client needs during the client's lifetime, and will preserve as much of the property as possible and seek to minimize delay, taxes, and administrative costs when the property is ultimately passed on to the client's relatives, friends, or other designated beneficiaries.
Advice on Divorce Mediation -
Recently, I was retained by a man was at the end of his divorce process. Husband and wife had both spent over $25,000.00 in legal fees when there were no kids and the entire marital estate to be split was worth less than $150,000.00. They ended up working out the details of the split themselves after both attorneys showed up for trial totally unprepared. I prepared the marital settlement agreement at the husband’s instructions and had the entire matter finalized for $1,200.00. I say horse crap!!
What to do if you're Arrested -
So, you think it is never going to happen, eh? You would be surprised at the number of people who think that they are law abiding citizens and lead exemplary lives who wind up sitting in my office or in jail with a family member calling me. So here is my class on criminal justice 101.
California's Bribery Statute -
CA bribery lawas could affect your life in ways you have not imagined.
Twittter Patter -
Thoughts on employee use of company computers for personal communication.
Tips for New Renters -
In today’s economy, homes are “Under water” and when jobs are lost, people walk away from their mortgage. You have to live somewhere – right?!! “I have not been a renter in twenty years!!”. A refresher course in being a renter is often in order.
Home Improvement Legal Tips -
Home improvement construction contracts are among the top consumer complaints in the country and owner/builder projects are fraught with problems. This article provides some basic rules to remember when dealing with contractors.
Domestic Violence -
What is domestic violence, what are the enforcement trends, and what should you know about CA domestic violence laws?
Divorce in Today's Housing Market -
A recession is a bad time to get divorced -- especially if your home has sunk in value along with the rest of the housing market. Last year, the divorce rate in the U.S. fell 4% after rising 7% in 2007. For most people, a house and their 401k accounts are their biggest assets. Right now, home values are down substantially from 18 months ago. According to Moody's Economy.com, 31.8% of owners with a first mortgage are "underwater" -- that is, their homes are valued at less than what's owed on the mortgages. That means couples who decide to get divorced -- and not live separate but together under one roof, an approach many have resorted to -- are splitting liabilities instead of assets.
The Quagmire of Wikileaks -
Charges under the federal Espionage Act are complex and the legal issues are complex. To simplify the matter the first question is whether there is a “Corpus delicti”. In criminal law, this is defined as the facts of a crime or the body of facts that show that a crime has been committed. Click the title to read more.
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