Fiduciary Duties and Liability: What Nonprofit Directors and Officers Need to Know
Serving on a nonprofit board is an honor—but it comes with serious responsibilities. The legal and ethical expectations for directors and officers remain rooted in core fiduciary principles, and enforcement and scrutiny continue to be strong. Here’s what every board member should keep in mind:
Key Fiduciary...How the $1 Million Home Equity Cap and Medi-Cal Budget Cuts Will Affect Californians
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, introduces significant changes to Medicaid, impacting California’s Medi-Cal program, particularly for seniors seeking long-term care (LTC) services. With a $1 million home equity cap for LTC eligibility effective October 1, 2028, and substantial Medi-Cal budget...
Understanding Fiduciary Duties: Legal Obligations
In the realm of law and business, fiduciary duties serve as the cornerstone of trust and responsibility. These duties, often associated with roles such as trustees, directors, and agents, establish a legal obligation to act in the best interests of another party. Understanding fiduciary duties from a legal perspective is crucial, as...
Protect Your Workplace, Protect Your Employees: Implement SB 553 Now! California’s New SB 553 Requires Workplace Violence Policy by July 1, 2024
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), workplace violence is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States, affecting nearly 2 million American workers annually. SB 553 addresses workplace violence by requiring employers to implement basic protections to protect employees while at work. Effective July 1,...
Issues in Real Estate TDS Disclosures
So you’re selling your house and it’s time to fill out the Transfer Disclosure Statement (“TDS”) required under California Civil Code section 1102 et seq. Your real estate agent should assist you in racking your brain, and searching your files, for any issues you experienced that could possibly fall within the questions...
The Age of Social Media – Why Your Estate Plan Should Include Digital Assets
Today, more of our lives are being conducted digitally by email, blogs, social media accounts, computer storage of digital pictures and online bank and investment accounts. However, many individuals may not realize that these digital assets are an essential consideration in estate planning.
Currently, some states such as California,...
Divorce Mediation: An Alternative to Litigation in Dissolution of Marriage Cases
Divorce or legal separation can be one of the most difficult and traumatic life experiences. This is particularly true when divorce is an adversarial, court driven process. Mediation—a valuable alternative to litigation—is non adversarial. It is client driven, private, confidential, and less expensive than other...
What To Do When You Have a Deceased Adversary?
California litigation can take years to resolve, even with case management rules which can put the parties on a quick timeline towards trial. If your adversary dies before the case resolves, what do you do? That depends. If your dispute is particularly acrimonious, you might be tempted to celebrate. That’s fine,...
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2022 COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL PAID SICK LEAVE
It’s time for another update on the current COVID-19 legislation and what impact the 2022 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) will have on California employers. California’s new SPSL officially took effect on February 19, 2022; however, it is retroactive to January 1, 2022. The SPSL provides for two separate 40-hour banks of...
Schneiders & Associates Offers Free Employment Law Update Webinar!
The new year will be full of changes. Prepare for 2022 with our help! Join us for a FREE virtual employment law update seminar to learn about new employment law changes in 2022, including COVID-19 employment law updates. Partners Roy and Ted Schneider will discuss in detail, the changes the new year...