For most people, the first step in starting a business is probably having the right “idea.” You have thought of a product or service that you think will be profitable – but, we all know that there is much more than that when it comes to starting and operating a...

New businesses are started daily across California. As readers of this legal blog may know, different businesses can take on different formations based on their needs and specific goals. One type of business formation plan that an entity can adopt is a partnership....

Selecting a business structure is an important first step in forming a new business. For that reason, new business owners should know how to evaluate different business forms to make the best decision for them and for their business. Cost and operation Setting up a...

Entrepreneurs and business owners of San Diego may want to know more about the Limited Liability Company structure. Allowed by a state statute, an LLC is made up of members. These could be individuals, corporations, foreign entities or other LLCs. According to the...

State statutes in California and across the country allow for the formation of different types of business entities, including limited liability companies. The owners of a limited liability company are referred to as members. Ownership is generally not restricted, so...

Beginning an estate plan is often easier said than done. Though you and many other California residents understand the importance of having an estate plan in place, you may feel uneasy about thinking about your demise or feel uncertain about how to begin getting such...

As a San Diego attorney, you always want to do your best for your clients. In some cases, that may mean referring your clients to another attorney in your area because you do not handle their specific type of case or cannot take on the case at the current time. Though...

If your parent was passionate about the California business he or she built from the ground up, you likely spent many dinners and holidays hearing stories about clients or jobs that made your loved one particularly proud of the work he or she did. Your parent had a...

Depending on your circumstances in life, you may be among the many people who feel that you do not need to create an estate plan. You may think that your loved ones will automatically know what to do with your belongings after your passing and to generally settle your...

If you have recently lost a loved one, you likely feel somewhat lost. The person may have been a major facet in your life, and now, you wonder how you will get on without him or her. Of course, you likely also have concerns about how the remaining estate will be...