Magazine Archive
Beginning of the End: How the Loss of the Spousal Support Deduction May Affect Future Agreements
There were pros and cons for each of the options depending on the financial situation and goals of the parties. The practical effect of allowing the payor to deduct his/her spousal support or family support payments was to create more net spendable income for the payor from which he/she could
Read ArticleDramatic Changes Coming for Mediation Confidentiality
Currently there is a bill working its way through the California Legislature that would dramatically alter the protections of confidentiality in mediation and would apply across the board – to all types of mediation, including mediation of civil litigation matters and family law matters.
Read ArticleNew Year 2018 Real Estate Law Updates
Non-medical use marijuana is now “legal” under state law, and local jurisdictions are determining what land, if any, will be permitted for growing, distribution, and sale of cannabis.
Read ArticleCivil and Criminal Tax Enforcement of Employment Taxes
The IRS and the Department of Justice have recently prioritized enforcement, and particularly criminal enforcement, of existing employment tax laws. The following will help show how these concerns can play out for you and your clients.
Read ArticleNew Probate Laws: You Will Want to Read This... Trust Me
Here’s your annual round up of five newly-chaptered laws that will go into effect in 2018 and will shape the legal practice of trust and estate litigation, planning and administration for years to come.
Read ArticleEmployment Law Legislative Updates
The state minimum wage increases to $10.50 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees and to $11 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees. In accordance with the law, the minimum wage increase will continue through 2022 for employers with 26 or more employees with an increase by $1 until it reaches $15 per hour.
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