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May 11, 20133 min read
Employers Combat FMLA Abuse
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives eligible employees the right to up to 12 weeks of leave per year, which may be...
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May 5, 20132 min read
Financial Fraud Against the Elderly
It is a sad and sobering reality that scam artists intent on committing financial fraud or the outright stealing of money, property, or...
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May 1, 20132 min read
Facebook Posting Leads to an “F”
We all know that the right of free speech has its limits. There is no right to shout “Fire!” in a crowded theater. Those limits apply...
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Apr 22, 20132 min read
California’s Homeowners Bill of Rights
On January 1 of this year the California Homeowners Bill of Rights went into effect. The Homeowners Bill of Rights makes the foreclosure...
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Apr 20, 20132 min read
Arbitration Agreements Can Go Too Far
Strong public policies support the appropriate use of arbitration over litigation in settling legal disputes and, in fact, such policies...
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Apr 8, 20134 min read
A Primer on Spousal Support (Alimony) in CA
Can I get alimony? Will I have to pay alimony? How much and for how long? These questions are popular inquires for Family Law attorneys....
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Mar 13, 20132 min read
Discharging Taxes in Bankruptcy
If you need to discharge tax debts, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is generally your best option. However the particular taxes must qualify for...
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Mar 1, 20133 min read
Underwater Homeowners Get a Life Raft
The travails of the housing market in recent years are well documented. The prevalent symbols of this downturn are the “underwater”...
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Feb 26, 20132 min read
Alimony in California. How much and how long? part 3
Last week we ended by covering that when a “long term marriage” (over ten years) is terminated in California, the court will often not...
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Feb 19, 20132 min read
Alimony in California. How much and how long? part 2
In our last message we discussed the factors that the court looks at when deciding on the amount and length of spousal support. Here is...
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Feb 13, 20133 min read
Alimony in California. How much and how long? part 1
Can I receive alimony? Will I have to pay alimony? How much will it cost and for how long? These are popular inquiries for Family Law...
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Feb 1, 20132 min read
401(k) Loans and Hardship Withdrawals
You won’t find many financial advisors who vigorously advocate dipping into the money in your 401(k) retirement account while you’re...
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Jan 28, 20132 min read
California Divorce Law Timing Requirements
Divorce. Not an easy topic to deal with, but one where the technicalities are important. Filing for a “Dissolution of Marriage” (the...
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Jan 20, 20132 min read
Pitfalls of Being an Executor
As a general rule, the executor of an estate does not have personal liability for the debts and obligations of a decedent. Lest executors...
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Jan 20, 20131 min read
Can a Bankruptcy Save Your Home?
If you are behind on your mortgage payments or if you are already in foreclosure, bankruptcy may be able to help you save your home. A...
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Jan 12, 20131 min read
Is Bankruptcy Ethical?
“We know it is legal, but is it ethical?” This is a question that has been propounded to us for all the decades that we have represented...
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Jan 4, 20132 min read
How Long Has this Been Going On?
Even if you’re a taxpayer with simple returns and few supporting documents, you can become a little snowed under by tax records as they...
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Dec 15, 20121 min read
The Election
If you are an Obama fan, congratulations on a hard-fought victory and if you are a Romney fan take heart that you have not lost the grand...
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Dec 7, 20121 min read
Emergency Court Help for Domestic Violence Incidents
All areas of litigation have emergency procedures which can get you before a Judge in as short a period of time as 24 hours. In the...
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Nov 30, 20122 min read
IRS Audits and Collections
As a member of the US Tax Court Bar and as a former (now cleansed) attorney with the IRS, there is information I have about this...
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