Beverly Hills Legal Blog

When making your estate plans, the size of your estate is an important consideration you need to have at the back of your mind. It determines the amount of taxes that will apply to your estate. California does not impose estate taxes before an estate is distributed to...

You’re unlikely to relish talking to your family about what happens should you become incapacitated. They are unlikely to look forward to this conversation either. However, it is a conversation that you all should certainly have. The benefits of estate planning far...

When buyers work with the same team through the entire process of acquiring a piece of real estate property, it is usually fairly simple to determine how the commission should be paid. Real estate agents are paid commission based on the sale, and the details of this...

When it comes to leaving assets to your children, you may be unsure which direction to go. You want to ensure that they have what they need in the future. At the same time, you’re worried about your middle child, who tends to spend money with no thought of saving for...

Although powers of attorney offer protection to those incapacitated by illness or an injury, not enough people include them in their estate plans. Many people have a negative reaction to the idea of assigning power of attorney to others. However, drafting powers of...

Your business needs a solid plan upfront and you need to have a vision of what you want for the company. This way, all the steps that you take can work toward achieving this vision. One of those steps may be choosing a business partner to work with. If you do so, how...

A crucial part of a California estate plan is the advance health care directive. Even young adults who aren’t yet ready to consider who will inherit their property when they die and develop a full estate plan are wise to have an advance health care directive in...

Most likely, you already know how your estate will be shared out and who will get what once you are gone. You probably even have everything in a will, tucked somewhere safely. However, are you aware of the process everything will have to go through for your...

If you own commercial property to lease, you have to decide whether or not you will allow subleasing by a tenant. There is no right or wrong answer, but you should consider the totality of the circumstances when making your decision. Below are some pros and cons of...

There is usually money to be made in real estate if someone has the right skills. There are numerous ways for someone to capitalize on their existing resources by investing in residential real estate. Some people will buy properties to rent out to tenants, creating a...