If you have aging loved ones, you know how pressing it feels to make sure their affairs are in order if they were to pass away. Unfortunately, your parents or grandparents may not feel the same urgency that you feel. Maybe they are not educated on how important it is to create an estate plan. […]
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On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newson signed AB 1041, expanding an employee’s right to take up to 12 weeks of protected unpaid leave from work to care for a person designated by the employee, starting January 1, 2023. The California Family Rights Act, originally enacted in 1993, was amended in 2020 to expand the […]
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For Employers of Five or More Employees Not Sponsoring a Retirement Plan – Time to Register Now! All employers in California who employ five or more employees and who do not provide a qualified retirement savings program were required by the California Government Code to register for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program, an automatic enrollment […]
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A will is an excellent tool to make a plan for your assets and heirs after you die. Everyone needs to have an estate plan, but most people do not make a plan until they approach the golden years in life. Unfortunately, oftentimes people pass away unexpectedly, never having made arrangements for a will. Here’s […]
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As the old saying goes, “you can’t pick your neighbors.” In Southern California where property is a valuable commodity, it is common for adjoining properties to be close in proximity. One issue that is relatively common due to the lack of significant distance between neighbors is the responsibilities of property owners when a tree is […]
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As we go through life, estate planning is something that can easily get pushed to the back of our minds and sit lower on our priority list of things to do. However, when we approach an older age or are diagnosed with a terminal illness, estate planning suddenly becomes more prevalent. So what do you […]
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The fact is, estate planning gets more complex if you have been married multiple times, taken on stepchildren, or had children with your new spouse. You do not want to leave anyone out your estate plan. If you were to leave all of your assets to your new spouse, your children from a previous marriage […]