What Does Proposition19 Mean to You???
What Does Proposition 19 Mean to You??? This and other information on our website is offered as general information ONLY. It is NOT legal advice. If you have questions or wish to implement a strategy to avoid reassessment under Proposition 19, please contact our...
My Impression of Helping a Client with Her Asylum Application by Monica Castillo, Esq.
My Impression of Helping a Client with Her Asylum Application I recently had the good fortune of being asked to work on a pro-bono case in our firm. Our job was to assist the client's aunt to be named as the client's guardian. I understood that this step was part of...
Probate – What It Is and How It Works
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 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...
Final Advance Health Care Planning Resources
Final Advance Health Care Planning Resources from MyCareMyPlan: Speak Up Sonoma County. To download and view this handout, please click here.
Advance Health Care Directives – Who? What? Why?
Advance Health Care Directives - Who? What? Why? Who needs an Advance Health Care Directive? Everyone are over the age of 18, with full capacity needs an Advance Health Care Directive. Many people form the impression that Advance Health Care Directives are for the...
Dangerous Condition of Public Property Analysis
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 components: the...
Let’s Plan for Our Pets
The members of McDowall Cotter are animal lovers and most of us are pet owners, so we take the care of pets seriously. We know that many of you in San Mateo County, Santa Clara County and throughout California are devoted pet owners. Whether the pet is a parrot, a...
Proposed Pull-Back From Proposition 13
Proposed Pull-Back From Proposition 13 Proposition 15 - The Split Roll Initiative In addition to Proposition 19, which seeks to place significant limitation on the Parent-to-Child reassessment exclusion for property taxes in California, owners and renters of...
Essential Functions of Being a Trust Protector
Essential Functions of Being a Trust Protector A Trust protector is an independent third party, who does not benefit from changes they make to the Trust. They may be an individual, such as a trusted family member or friend; or they can be a corporate fiduciary. Trust...
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