By Roy Schneider, Esq. Congratulations! You are a homeowner. You achieved the American dream (or at least part of it) and now you own a piece of real estate in […]
Continue reading…Common Lawsuits Brought Against Small Businesses
By Ted Schneider, Esq. It is impossible to predict every lawsuit that a small business might possibly face. There is nothing to prevent angry vendors, entitled customers, or disgruntled employees from […]
Continue reading…The Basics of Hiring Interns
By Roy Schneider, Esq. Interns can help to instill a mentorship culture at your company and inject new ideas into the organization. However, the intern- employer relationship can be a […]
Continue reading…When is a person unfit to make a will?
By William Starr, Esq. Determining the mental capacity of an individual can be a tricky endeavor. That is why experienced doctors, psychiatrists, and psychologists are necessary to diagnose and document […]
Continue reading…Ventura County Employment Law Attorney, Ted Schneider, Comments on the New Federal Overtime Rules Issued May 18, 2016 under the Fair Labor Standards Act
By: Ted Schneider, Esq. On Wednesday, May 18th, the U.S. Department of Labor released their final overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Salary Under the new rules, effective […]
Continue reading…Common Reasons Why a Bankruptcy Petition might be Dismissed
By William Winfield, Esq. 1. Bankruptcy Fraud: It cannot be overstated how important it is to tell the truth and accurately disclose all income assets, debts, and other required information […]
Continue reading…How to Calculate Estate Tax
By Roy Schneider, Esq. In order to predict how much your estate will have to pay in taxes, you must first determine the value of the estate. To determine this, […]
Continue reading…New Discrimination & Harassment Regulations for Employers
By Ted Schneider, Esq. The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (“FEHC”) has issued new anti-discrimination and anti-harassment regulations effective April 1, 2016. If you are an employer, and you have […]
Continue reading…New Bill Poses Limitations and Unnecessary Expenditures
By: Roy Schneider, Esq. Early this year, an act to amend Section 4925 of the Civil Code, relating to common interest developments was introduced by assembly member, Don Wagner. The […]
Continue reading…Is My Business Worth More Than its Tangible Assets?
Goodwill is an asset that is an intangible part of a business being purchased. In spite of its intangibility, goodwill may be worth more than physical assets, such as buildings, machinery […]
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