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Protect your assets in California with LLCs, Wyoming holding companies, and trusts. Learn how to stay anonymous, avoid lawsuits, and secure your wealth. Why Asset Protection Matters in California California is one of the most litigious states in the country. If you own property, operate a business, or invest in real estate, your personal assets…
Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, the truth of the matter is, EVICTIONS suck! UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTION In California, the eviction process is referred to as an unlawful detainer action, or UDA for short. This is the process a landlord must take in order to lawfully retake possession of their property. Basically, the days…
NOW, you might be too young, work too much, or just haven’t had time to think about it, but there is something out there called “beneficiary designations” that you can use in lieu of a trust or will, and that will literally cost you nothing, other than half an hour of your time. Sound interesting?…
The MAIN beneficiary of your Estate Plan, is your FAMILY. If you asked me 20-YEARS AGO about Estate Planning, I would have looked at you with a BLANK FACE. Fast-forward twenty-years, and I’m an estate planning attorney. Contrary to popular opinion, Estate Planning is not just a fancy word lawyers made up to add to…
Have you ever been told that there is “more than one way to skin a cat?” Well, it turns out that this saying is actually true, as least when it comes to probate, and more specifically, how to avoid it. Probate is when your loved one dies without a trust and/or has a will and…
PROBATE is long, costly, and sometimes, contentious. Further, and in certain circumstances, it cannot be avoided. But this article isn’t about the horrors of probate, but instead, about the silver-lining that lives within the realm of probate, that most people are unaware of. The Spousal Property Petition: The spousal property petition is a legal process…
Before I begin, I know I’m going to get FLAK for this blog. But that’s alright, as an attorney, getting flak comes with the job, and I’m good with that. Because at the end of the day, if some of you walk away from this blog a little more informed about PRENUPS, how they work,…
“Life can feel like going up shit creek without a PADDLE!” -My younger self. Contrary to the foregoing, filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is not the worst thing in the world. In fact, it’s not even that bad. “But wait,” “Ruben-Have you lost your mind!? -Bankruptcy, not that bad, “What’s the Catch?” No catch! Just FACTS.…
“5-THINGS YOU DON’T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING” READER WARNING: IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, OPEN-MINDED BUT ONLY WHEN IT ALIGNS WITH YOUR OPINION, AN IDEOLOGUE BUT NOT A GOOD ONE, OR THINK BAMBI’S MOM (SPOILER ALERT) SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN KILLED IN DISNEY’S CULT CLASSIC MOVIE ABOUT LOSS AND NEW BEGINNINGS, THEN YOU SHOULD…
Is court a necessary evil? Maybe. But does that mean we have to like it?–Absolutely not! INTRO I have yet to meet someone that absolutely revels in the idea of a contentious no-holds-barred court battle! But Ruben, you’re probably muttering, I’ve watched live court TV, read newspapers, and have even watched My Cousin Vinny (great…
