Our regularly updated blog discusses a variety of issues related to business, tax, and estate planning in California. Learn why an estate plan is necessary regardless of age or income, what steps you can take to reduce your tax liability and protect your assets, how to ensure your business remains on a solid legal foundation, and much more.
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Bonus Recipe of the Month: Italian Macaroni SaladThis side salad strikes a perfect balance between the nostalgic charm of classic macaroni salad and the vibrant flavors of modern deli-style pasta salad.
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Recipe of the Month: Korean Rib Eye Steak With Kimchi SlawKorea is renowned for its grilled meats, with butterflied short ribs (galbi) topping the list in popularity.
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July 4th Memories - 2025Backyard fireworks, homemade benches, sparklers, and ice cream. The kids' excitement made it magical. Even the dogs had their hiding spots.
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Five Things You Can Learn From Jimmy Buffett's Estate DisputeThe dispute over Jimmy Buffett's estate highlights crucial lessons for the rest of us on trust creation, including the importance of co-trustee selection, proactive communication and options for conflict resolution.
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Recipe of the Month: Grilled Ginger-Beer ChickenIf you're craving a grilled dish with bold flavor, Grilled Ginger-Beer Chicken is a family favorite of mine.
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Think a Repeal of the Estate Tax Wouldn't Affect You? WrongThe wording of any law that repeals or otherwise changes the federal estate tax could have an impact on all of us. Here's what you need to know, courtesy of an estate planning and tax attorney.
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Order of the Coif LuncheonThe Order of the Coif is a prestigious national honor society for law school graduates in the United States.
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Missing my Dad on Father’s Day - 2025Happy Fathers Day, Dad
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A Not-So-Big-Or-Beautiful Article on Tax ReformBut, we do now have a working draft of a proposed tax bill.
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Ciao Italy!Ainur and I just returned from an unforgettable trip to Milan and Lake Como, leaving me refreshed and re energized.
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Lessons to Be Learned From a $1 Billion DivorceAn estate planning attorney notes that an oil executive’s billion-dollar divorce could have turned out very differently if the couple had a premarital agreement and the executive had used asset protection trusts.
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Slow Cooker Denver Omelette CasseroleMy mother was an amazing person. In an era when women typically did not have professional education or careers, she had a degree in Chemistry and worked for a number of years in a lab.