Month: November 2023

What you should know about California’s next-of-kin law

On Behalf of Law Offices of Lawrence H. Jacobson A Professional Corporation | Nov 16, 2023 | Estate Planning

This year, California enacted a “next-of-kin” law that allows medical facilities to designate a surrogate to speak and make decisions for a patient who is in a condition where they’re unable to speak for themselves. The law applies only when a patient has no advance...

Can nepotism impact someone’s business succession plan?

On Behalf of Law Offices of Lawrence H. Jacobson A Professional Corporation | Nov 13, 2023 | Business Law

A business succession plan is a form of protection for a company. Owners, managers and executives can benefit from putting together thorough plans to allow someone else to take over their job. Ideally, there will be plenty of time to plan that transition and provide...