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Getting Clear on Creditor Protection: The Limitations of the Revocable Living Trust
By Lewitt Hackman People often believe that if they set up a revocable living trust, and put their assets into the trust, their assets are protected from creditors. While a revocable living trust can provide
Tort Reform – Caps on Damages Cause More Pain than Good
Injury Attorney San Fernando Valley by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 Some states put “caps” on damages awarded by juries in tort, or personal injuries cases. A “cap” is a law that puts an arbitrary
Another Blow for Property Owners Challenging Foreclosure
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 When challenging a foreclosure sale, property owners look to defects or irregularities in the foreclosure process, which is strictly regulated by California’s Civil Code, to have the sale
Grey Divorce | Things to Consider When Divorcing After Decades of Marriage
Spousal Support Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 The Japanese call it Retired Husband Syndrome. Here in America, the phenomenon is not so cut and dried. We simply call it Grey Divorce, a trend that
Courtroom Closures Bring State Budget Crisis to Local Communities
By Lewitt Hackman The upcoming wave of courtroom closures across southern California is serious – 24 civil courtrooms, 24 criminal courtrooms, an innovative juvenile court, and others will go dark. Many experienced court employees will
Landmark Decision: CA Supreme Court Decides Employers Are Not Meal Police
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Employees of Brinker Restaurant Corporation (the parent company of Chili’s, Maggiano’s, and Macaroni Grill, among others) brought a class action against Brinker alleging years of
Social Networking and Recruiting – Should Employers Ask for Facebook Passwords?
By Lewitt Hackman Many employers these days are incorporating policies on social networking in their employee handbooks. Usually the policies address whether or not employees can use work computers and other devices to access personal
Injured on Public Property | Suing the Government Poses Challenges
Premises Liability Lawyer by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 In most of the cases we handle, our clients have been injured by the negligence of someone else. The specific cause of action that is alleged
Franchisee Law – PMPA Protects Gas Station Franchise Owners
by Lewitt Hackman British Petroleum or BP, one of the world’s largest oil companies, owns the ARCO gas station brand. Recently, BP announced they will sell their southern California oil refinery as well as a number
What is Alternative Minimum Tax & Why Are We Paying It?
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 In 1969, Congress created the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) to ensure that anyone who benefits from certain tax advantages pays at least a minimum amount of