L.A. Times Reports Support for Gutting Prop 13 is Waning
As I have mentioned before, the summer of 2016 will be a big year for CA ballot initiatives. First, CA voters will likely be asked if they want to extend [...]
Estate Planning, Portability & Step-Up in Basis
Although several years old, attorneys, financial planners and CPAs are still "getting used" to the relatively new portability rules. For decades, when it came to a person's estate tax exemption [...]
Do The Math — It’s Obvious Why Wage Lawsuits Are Filed
On April 18, 2015 the Fresno Bee reported that "Ruan driver lawsuit settled for $10.5m." A class action lawsuit had been filed alleging that 1,145 drivers were not given unfettered [...]
When Parents Die…Often the Fighting Begins
This morning I ran across an article on ABC 30 discussing the family fight over certain rights to the Forestier Underground gardens. As is not too uncommon, once one or both of [...]
Should An Employee Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits When She Quits for Being Scolded?
I know this story will tug on your heart strings. It involves a lawyer who was publicly reprimanded for doing something that irritated the managing partner. The lawyer, Ann Dooley, [...]
How to Make A Million $$ with Burritos and Burgers
I believe in a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. The difficulty is defining the term "fair." Reasonable people can differ as to what "fair" means. Ah, the [...]
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