If you have been injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, then you have a legal right to pursue compensation for the harm you have suffered. Through bringing a personal injury claim, you can recover monetary compensation to cover accident-related expenses such as your resulting medical bills, lost...
Common Causes of Tractor Trailer Accidents
All have equal rights on the road. This is true for small-sized motorcycles all the way up to the behemoth semi-trucks. Unfortunately, in an accident, oversized vehicles pack a punch that is just not the same as other, smaller vehicles. Sharing the road with tractor trailers may be an everyday reality for...
Small Estate Administration in California
Did you know that the size of an estate can have a significant impact on administration options? Who survives a decedent can also have a significant bearing on administration options. These are good to know about as probate proceedings can be frustrating. They can also be very expensive as well as time-consuming....
How to Set Up a Conservatorship
As you may be aware, the legal system is full of intricacies and jargon that make things nearly impossible for the general public to decipher. To add on to this, the terminology can widely vary between states. For instance, in California, a protective proceeding for an adult is referred to as a...
Slip and Fall Accidents
Have you been injured by a dangerous condition on someone else’s property? If so, you may be able to pursue a slip and fall claim to seek compensation for the damages you have sustained. There are, however, a number of hurtles you will need to clear in order to bring a successful...
Common Injuries in Rear-End Collisions
Rear-end collisions are all too common. When a vehicle strikes another vehicle from behind, serious injuries can result. Unfortunately, these types of crashes are often the result of drivers simply not paying attention or failing to leave enough space between themselves and the car ahead. Because of the jarring nature of...
How to Choose a Guardian for Young Children
One of the most important things estate planning allows you to do is to select a guardian for your minor children. You can take the time you need to make this important decision and select a guardian who you can trust to take care of your kids should the need ever...
How Creating a Special Needs Trust Can Help Your Loved One
Have you ever heard of a special needs trust? If you have a loved one with special needs, it may make an essential addition to your estate plan. Otherwise known as a “supplemental needs trust,” a special needs trust is a trust established for the benefit of a beneficiary with special...
The Importance of Disclosures in Real Estate Transactions
A real estate purchase is likely to be one of the biggest purchases of your whole life. People invest significant financial resources into real estate transactions. Because of the time, effort, and money that is poured into them, disclosures in real estate transactions become critical. State law recognizes that buyers have the...
What are the Common Forms of Property Ownership?
Did you know that real estate ownership can take on different forms? It’s true. Each form of ownership can have its own unique and profound impacts on things like transfer of ownership and financing, as well as taxation and collateralization of the property. Because different forms of property ownership carry different implications...