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The concept of "squatter's rights" is familiar to many. It involves someone feeling that they can claim ownership of real estate despite not being the property's true owner. The legal name assigned to this concept is “adverse possession.” Existing laws allow someone...
Losing a loved one can be devastating as it comes with a lot of life changes. In the midst of everything, you have to make sure that appropriate steps are taken to close the deceased’s estate. This is done through a legal process known as probate. Essentially,...
You may assume that disinheriting someone is as simple as leaving them out of your will entirely. If you don’t leave them anything, then they don’t get anything. Simple. The truth, though, is that this can be problematic. What if they claim you forgot to put them in...
Zoning laws across the state of California help protect communities and property owners. Zoning laws create limits on how people or businesses can use or develop a piece of property. Through the creation of those limits, local government entities can prevent an...
You can start a business using multiple different formations. Sometimes, people start a business with another person and create a formal partnership. Other people decide to form a corporation with ownership shared between multiple interested parties or investors. ...
People who are creating an estate plan will need to establish powers of attorney documents. These enable you to name a person or persons to make decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. You should have one both for financial decisions and one for medical...
When you’re planning to develop a piece of property into a worthwhile venture, an area’s zoning can play a critical role in your entrepreneurial success. That’s what makes it so important to understand the difference between commercial and industrial zoning. They’re...
Going into a business partnership may seem like an easy option. You have someone else to share the worries, the funding and the work. Yet, it can be fraught with problems, especially if you do not take the time to set the partnership up properly. Many business...
Once you create an estate plan, you need to remember to update it when specific things happen. One event that will require you to make significant adjustments is having a child. If you have more than one child, you will need to update your estate plan each time a new...