A man’s home is his castle. As such, no one likes the idea of the government invading and turning their home upside down without their approval, let alone in pursuit of anything that might land them in trouble. If you are a person of interest in a criminal matter, the...
You do not have to participate in a criminal act or be physically present at a crime scene to get charged with an offense. If you help another person commit an offense or contribute to the concealment of a crime, you can be charged with being an accessory. You can...
Business-to-business transactions are key to economic development. An organization cannot provide services or materials to consumers if it does not have reliable sources of raw materials. The trading that organizations do with one another represents a truly...
Buying your first home is typically one of the biggest purchases you will make in your life. Hence, you’ll need to be sure that you are spending your hard-earned dollars wisely. The problem is that buying a home can be such an exciting time that it’s easy to let your...
Most people don’t sit around thinking about what will happen if they become incapacitated, but you’re missing out on a major purpose of estate planning if you don’t take the time to consider that possibility. Part of having your estate plan in order involves making...
If you have a loved one with special needs, you need to tailor your estate plans accordingly to ensure they will be well taken care of when you are gone. It means looking beyond a traditional will. Here is why. A lot can go wrong with a will. Your loved one may lose...
Decades ago, most people had no idea employment contracts or agreements existed. Just about the only ones who used these agreements were large corporations with many executive-level positions. In the 21st century, employment contracts are much more common, but you...
As you build your business, you may find that there are certain aspects of it that you want to keep a secret. Whether these are client contact lists or trade secrets, it’s crucial that you do what you can to ensure employees and others who have access to the...
California is not a state where you can wipe your record completely clean after a criminal conviction. However, there are situations where you can clean up your record and minimize its impact on your life. Knowing the laws related to expungement in the state can help...
The successful business that you started is the result of years of hard work and personal sacrifice. Knowing that you were able to create a concept that other people found appealing and could manage that business until it grew into a thriving organization might even...
