Conservatorship or Power of Attorney? The Answer is: It Depends By Victor Herrera, JD A number of high-profile celebrities have recently sought a conservatorship for a family member including Jay Leno, for his wife Mavis, and Cher for her son, Elijah Blue Allman, claiming they are unable to adequately manage their affairs or make proper medical decisions. Football star, Michael Oher, whose life story inspired the movie The Blind Side, last year successfully sought legal relief from a conservatorship
Top Litigator Joins Carmel & Naccasha, LLP Emilie de la Motte, a versatile litigator who helps clients solve their most complex and difficult legal matters, has joined Carmel & Naccasha, LLP as a Partner with San Luis Obispo’s largest law firm. de la Motte’s diverse expertise includes product liability, construction defect, insurance defense, business litigation, employment law, premise liability, municipal law, and toxic tort. She has extensive experience representing clients in both the public
The Corporate Transparency Act: What is it and who will it affect? By Stephanie Barclay, JD On January 1, 2024, a new reporting requirement went into effect, pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that requires millions of small businesses to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Every small business entity needs to know about this new reporting requirement as non-compliance can result in
Adding Your Child to Title on Your House is Rarely, If Ever, A Good IdeaBy Stephanie Barclay, JD When you add your child to title to your home, you are essentially making them a co-owner of the property. This appeals to people because preparing a quitclaim deed is an easier, less expensive way to avoid probate compared with creating a revocable living trust. While the front-end costs are less expensive, the future costs are usually substantially higher and the risks, almost certainly, outweigh the