Gold River California Business Law Blog
Is your child really capable of taking over your business?
When you have spent decades of your life building a business from scratch or managing it after taking it over from your parents, you may feel strongly about passing the company on to one of your children when you retire or die. Passing not just an ownership interest...
3 ways to appeal an HOA decision
Many homeowners in California live in neighborhoods that follow strict precedents set by a Homeowners’ Association (HOA). An HOA works to maintain common areas within a community and enforce rules and regulations in the interest of all homeowners. The association may...
Is your estate vulnerable to taxation after you die?
Thinking about who receives which assets from your estate can be pleasant in some ways. You may reminisce about your favorite memories with different people and assign them different property based on your experiences with them and their current life circumstances....
Could an inheritance harm your children instead of helping them?
As a parent, you want to give your children the best that this world has to offer. You have probably made countless sacrifices over the years so that your children would have more opportunities. Your decades of hard work will now mean that you get to leave behind a...
Has your HOA violated your rights with closed-door meetings?
There are benefits that come from living in a community governed by a homeowner's association (HOA). You have an intermediary to help if there's a conflict with a neighbor, as you can report noise violations and problem pets to the HOA. You know that there are others...
3 things landlords may not know about evictions
Whether you own a building with two dozen one-bedroom apartments or rent out your mother's former home to a family, working as a landlord can be a frustrating job. Regardless of whether it is your primary source of income or just a way to defray the costs of owning a...
Is your business succession plan ready for when you retire?
When you are an owner, executive or manager at a business, your retirement is more than a transition in your own life. It will also be a major transition for the business. A significant number of small to medium-sized businesses do not survive the transition to new...
3 reasons California landlords can evict their tenants
Landlords and tenants need a basic understanding of California rental laws, or they risk getting taken advantage of or losing money. Landlords have limitations on their rights once they lease the property to tenants, and the lease tenants sign also limits what they...
5 of the most common estate planning mistakes people make
People make all kinds of estate planning mistakes that can come back to hurt them or their families in the future. For that reason, it’s important for you to know your legal rights and to take action to make sure your estate plan is as protective as possible. Here are...
The failure to disclose can haunt your real estate transaction
When someone is selling a property, they have an obligation to disclose certain pieces of information. They need to disclose problems with the property, for example, as well as other factors that could influence the value of the property. Failing to disclose all the...
