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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Straying a bit from taxes, and pulling from a recent experience, I am posting a general warning to all California businesses. Multiple companies are sending out "Annual Minute Complaince Obligation" documents that look official, even providing a seal on the … Continue reading
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We've been monitoring an important case affecting employer and employees, Brinker v. Superior Court, which has worked its way to the California Supreme Court. The case addresses important issues related to employee breaks and lunches, including the timing of breaks and employer … Continue reading
The SLO County Bar Association presented a tour of the Paso Robles Courthouse on July 13. The tour was an MCLE event with box lunches for attendees. Judge Burke, Judge Picquet, and court CEO Susan Matherly displayed some of the … Continue reading
A QTIP trust allows a deceased spouse to maintain a certain level of control over the final disposition of his or her property while still qualifying for the unlimited estate tax marital deduction. However,one oft overlooked problem is the failure … Continue reading
As a result of recent developments and pending cases affecting this very issue, the ability of cities and counties to prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries will be the new focus in the controversy over medical marijuana, with a case involving the … Continue reading
As everyone is well aware, the housing market has tumbled a bit over the last two years, and home values have fallen substantially, in some places by as much as 30-40%. Is there any silver lining to be found? Sure. … Continue reading
