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Who Gets the Family Pet in a California Divorce?

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Nancy Martinez | Associate

October 6, 2025

Who gets to keep the dog in a California divorce? Much like children, pets can become the central focus of ownership disputes in a divorce, even though they are not human. State law increasingly recognizes

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Good Faith Requires Action: The New Standard for Employer Defense

Sue M. Bendavid | Shareholder

September 26, 2025
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Tal Burnovski Yeyni | Shareholder

September 26, 2025

[Law Clerk Molly Thorpe contributed.] As defense attorneys, we often encounter matters where an employer’s good-faith mistake gives rise to wage and hour litigation. While ignorance of the law generally provides no defense, a good-faith

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Upcoming Changes to Rules for IRS Payments

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Alex J. Hemmelgarn | Shareholder

September 25, 2025

On March 25, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14247, “Modernizing Payments to and from America’s Bank Account.” The order takes effect Sept. 30 and requires all federal agencies using the United States Treasury for

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My Ex Dies During or After our Divorce, What Now?

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Nancy Martinez | Associate

August 12, 2025

Divorce is usually not top of mind when couples envision living happily ever after. But it can be a financially strenuous and mentally stressful potential outcome of marriage. A spouse’s death during this process adds

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California Increases State Minimum Wage

Sue M. Bendavid | Shareholder

August 7, 2025

California is increasing its minimum wage to $16.90 per hour effective January 1, 2026. This represents a 40-cent increase from the current minimum wage of $16.50, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The state

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