Month: September 2019

Estate planning is crucial when building a business

Nearly 60% of Americans are without a will or living trust, according to the AARP. While 81% of older adults (ages 53 and older) do have estate plans in place, an alarming 78% of millennials (ages 18 to 36) and 64% of Generation Xers (ages 37 to 52) do not have a plan...

Removing a trustee: Is it wise?

Administering a trust is a considerable responsibility. It can also be incredibly complex, especially in cases involving sophisticated assets, inadequate planning or thorny relationships with beneficiaries. In some situations, the trustee attempting to administer...

4 mistakes that could cause contract disputes

The backbone of a California business can be its relationships with other parties, including clients, consumers, vendors, partners and shareholders. And these relationships may be defined by a contractual agreement. Unfortunately, contract disputes can arise. Parties...