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12
Aug
Benjamin Franklin once said, “[i]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except for death and taxes.” What if death happens in the midst of a divorce or after judgment has been entered in a divorce case? California law provides that if a party dies while a divorce case is pending, then the […]
03
Dec
Family Code Section 2104 requires each party in a marriage dissolution matter to serve on the other party completed California Judicial Council forms executed under penalty of perjury that include the following information with sufficient particularity: “(1) The identity of all assets in which the declarant has or may have an interest and all liabilities […]
26
Apr
“Pro per.” Many people believe that being “pro per” or self-represented is the best way handle their legal issues without having to pay for an attorney. While some pro pers got their day in court, like this guy, http://calapp.blogspot.com/2011/03/mccollough-v-johnson-rodenberg-lauinger.html, this is a rarity. An individual with legal representation is much better off in terms of obtaining […]
16
Feb
So you formed a corporation or a LLC for your small business. Think your personal assets are safe from lawsuits or creditors–think again! The law allows a third party to “pierce the corporate veil” to hold the shareholder(s) liable for any claims asserted against the corporation. Under this doctrine, if the third party is successful, the court will regard the […]
03
Feb
For the avid Yelp reviewers out there, a new decision from the California Court of Appeals may make you think twice about posting an unfavorable business review. In Wong v. Tai Jing et al., http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/H034059.PDF, a pediatric dentist sued the parents of the child she previously treated for posting a negative Yelp review accusing her of various […]