With Assembly Bill No. 5 passing, am I now an employee of the four private practice Optometry offices I work at?

Unless your profession is included in the list of professions excluded by the law, then you are an employee.

How do I break a lease ?

Each lease agreement contains different terms as to how and under which circumstances people can get out of the contract. I've had clients with...

Are general partnerships still valid if it was later converted into an S-Corp?

As strange as it may sound, a corporation is considered a person by law. It’s not a human being, but a person that can enter into contracts, buy...

Whom is allowed to see a trust?

The law requires that trustees give notice to all beneficiaries (and others, but I won’t go into who because it doesn’t apply to your situation.) ...

There will be a lot of discussion about how you care to get the property. Before you see a lawyer, write down on a piece of paper entitled “NOTES...

Does a houseboat need to be included in the 150,000$ limit for personal and real property gross value?

It depends on the title to the houseboat. Show the title to an attorney, who can advise you based on the specific facts of your situation. Best...

How would an elderly man leave me some money out of one of his innuities and what kind of document would he have to fill out?

Each person has the legal right to do whatever the person wants to do with their own assets. No one can legally tell you what to do with your...

What is the most legally secure way of keeping ownership of a home if one non spouse partner dies?

I strongly suggest you see an estate planning attorney. Here's why: most people in their seventies have already prepared a trust or will indicating...

If I paint myself celebrity portrait and sell it without name of celebrity, simply as "Unknown person" , is it lawful?

Someone just asked a similar question. The answer is the same. You need permission to use someone else's face, name, voice, or likeness to make money.

You should consult with a probate attorney in the county where your deceased relative lived at the time of death. There are several ways your...