When Can A Tenant in California Repair And Deduct?
Jul 27, 2010
Landlords and tenants alike are often unsure of their rights and responsibilities under California law regarding repairs to rental property. Can a tenant make repairs and deduct the costs of the repai...
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Secret Recordings May Result In Civil And Criminal Penalties in California.
Jul 01, 2010
One of the more interesting legal issues that arose in connection with the efforts to impeach President Clinton had to do with Linda Tripp's secret recording of her telephone conversations with Monica ...
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The California Wage Claim Process
Jul 01, 2010
Most persons are not aware that California has a procedure for dealing with claims by employees against employers or former employers for unpaid wages or other compensation. Such claims fall within the...
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California's Wine Labeling Laws
Jul 01, 2010
California has a regulatory system for California wine labels that is designed to give purchasers a substantial amount of data about a labeled wine. Knowledge of these regulations offers a wine purchas...
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Dispelling The Myth Of An Unconditional 3-Day Right to Cancel California Contracts
Jul 01, 2010
In over 37 years as an attorney, I have been surprised by the myths and misunderstandings about contracts that circulate among the general population in California.
One of the most common myths th...
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Civil Code Section 1719 -- California’s Effective Remedy For Bad Checks
Jul 01, 2010
In 1983 the California Legislature passed Civil Code section 1719 in order to create an effective remedy for persons who had received bad checks. That statute provides that if certain actions are taken...
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Good Hands May Not Be Enough - Getting the Most From Insurance
Jul 01, 2010
Some of the saddest cases that an attorney may handle are those where a client's home or business is destroyed in a catastrophe such as a fire or flood. Such losses are usually covered by property ins...
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Don’t Get Ground Up By A “Trust Mill”
Jul 01, 2010
In recent years, Living Trusts have become a popular estate planning option because they permit assets to pass to heirs without any probate fees, can take maximum advantage of available estate tax dedu...
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Avoiding Adverse Effects of Holding California Marital Property In Joint Tenancy
Jun 09, 2010
Many married couples in California hold their community real property and personal property, such as investments and stock, in joint tenancy, with right of survivorship, in order to avoid probate. Howe...
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A Primer On California Do Not Resuscitate Orders.
Jun 09, 2010
The California legislature has given state residents several ways to advise health care providers about their health care decisions. California residents can prepare a statutory form Advance Health Car...
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