Property ownership in California brings more than the simple right to build a home or plant a garden. Land carries a web of access rights that can let others use driveways, footpaths, or utility corridors, sometimes without a recorded agreement. Easements define
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In today’s society, the idea of involving a lawyer in minor disputes often conjures up images of over-the-top characters from movies and television—those who threaten legal action at the slightest provocation. These characters are usually the butt of the joke, reinforcing the
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Taxation is an unfortunate fact of life, a fact that seems to grow more imposing every year for both native-born citizens and foreigners doing business in the United States. Tax-related infractions can have disastrous consequences for both your business and your personal
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Over the years, many (even most!) of my friends have gone through at least one divorce. Marriage in the modern world is a difficult thing at the best of times, and at the worst it can be downright impossible. I’ve noticed that
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A dear friend and fellow attorney recently left his longtime firm to strike out on his own. He told me that he was tired of being repeatedly passed over for a promotion to partner in favor of better brown nosers and that
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Real estate is a complicated business – far more so than most people think. First-time home buyers often mistakenly believe that the purchasing process involves three parties – the buyer, the seller, and the bank. Thanks to years of accrued laws and
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After many years working in family law, you can say you have seen almost everything. The good, the bad, and the very, very ugly of humanity are put on display as couples go through one of the most stressful and emotional times
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Southern California is a gorgeous place to be a motorcycle enthusiast – the weather is nice 90% of the year, the natural beauty you can observe from the road is world famous, and there are thousands of winding roads through the hills
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The typical negotiation is a complex and interesting thing, as it’s almost like a real world application of game theory. Both parties have something to gain by working together, yet they can gain even more by betraying the other. This goes especially
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The most vicious and destructive divorces usually come down to a matter of child custody and support. Whether the parents have become so embittered with one another that they just want to punish one another, or their judgment of the other person’s
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