On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 30, 2019 | Estate Planning
If you are like most divorcing California residents, you may not likely think about your estate plan as a primary area of focus when you are in the throes of negotiating how you will split your assets and debts, who will have the kids when, and other major decisions....
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 30, 2019 | Firm News
Those in California who create an estate plan to take care of their wishes may not know that even with that in place, probate still happens. It is a process that ensures your wishes take top priority as well as ensuring those who hold claims, like creditors, get their...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 28, 2019 | Estate Planning
Owning your own business can be both rewarding and challenging. If you have been running your company for a number of years, you probably realize that protecting yourself as well as your accumulating assets becomes increasingly important if you expect to leave...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 18, 2019 | Real Estate Law
Finding the California home of your dreams represents only the first step in your home buying process. You must then make a purchase offer and possibly deal with the seller’s counter-offer. You will also need to obtain mortgage financing and possibly have to pay for a...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
When you begin estate planning in California, one of the first things you likely will want to consider is the establishment of one or more trusts. These legal documents are effective vehicles for managing your financial assets and making sure that those assets and the...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Oct 14, 2019 | Firm News
Establishing a charitable trust allows you to support a meaningful objective while accessing tax savings. You can create this type of trust either during your lifetime or as part of your estate plan. If you want to donate to an existing charity, read on for answers...
| Oct 3, 2019 | Employment Litigation
As this newsletter has discussed before, last year, the California Supreme Court changed the way employers can identify their workers. In Dynamex v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court radically altered the test that applies to determine whether a worker must...
