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Probate – What It Is and How It Works

Probate – What It Is and How It Works

Article, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning

Probate – What It Is and How It Works What is Probate? Probate is a necessary court mandated legal process that takes place after someone dies (with a Will) or intestate (without a Will). In California if the value of the estate is in excess of $166,250, then a...
Use of Requests for Admissions and Requests for Genuineness of Documents

Use of Requests for Admissions and Requests for Genuineness of Documents

Article, Civil Litigation

Use of Requests for Admissions and Requests for Genuineness of Documents A sometimes underused discovery tool is Code of Civil Procedure §§2033.010 et seq., otherwise known as Requests for Admissions (RFA) and Requests for Genuineness of Documents. How Many May Be...
Dangerous Condition of Public Property Analysis

Dangerous Condition of Public Property Analysis

Article, Civil Litigation

Dangerous Condition of Public Property Analysis What is the definition of “dangerous property” in a legal context? If you represent a public entity, how do you advise them of the myriad of factors that must be analyzed? Here we discuss four main...
Property Owner Liability for Third Party Criminal Act – Reasonably Foreseeable?

Property Owner Liability for Third Party Criminal Act – Reasonably Foreseeable?

Article, Civil Litigation

Property Owner Liability for Third Party Criminal Act – Reasonably Foreseeable?  Imagine you own a strip mall property – you have tenants who own various businesses on the property, perhaps a nail salon, a liquor store, a small gym, a bike store, and an...
McDowall Cotter Prevails in Appellate Court Decision!

McDowall Cotter Prevails in Appellate Court Decision!

Announcements, Civil Litigation

Everyone Has Their Own Way of Looking at Things

Everyone Has Their Own Way of Looking at Things

Article, Blog, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning

Everyone Has Their Own Way of Looking at Things Chacun voit midi à sa porte. -French proverb By Sophia Cizmarik Everyone has their own way of looking at things, especially when it comes to your health care decisions. Further, your own view may change depending on what...
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