The passing of a family member is never an easy thing to deal with. Along with the grieving and anguish for the deceased loved one comes the responsibility of settling the person’s financial obligations and other related matters. (more…)

You can obtain a trademark for the proprietary information pertaining to your business if the information is economically valuable to you and is not common information that your competitors can easily acquire, such as the words in recipes or listings from telephone books and directories. You can learn if you qualify for a trademark. (more…)

Not necessarily. Executors can handle most estate situations even if the situation heads to probate court. Probate is essentially a paperwork-based process and not many disputes land in front of a judge. However, depending on the estate, a Palm Springs probate attorney may be a wise adviser for the situation. (more…)

Approximately 15 million civil lawsuits are filed each year in the United States and therefore many are at least somewhat concerned about the possibility of being sued. Whether you are a business owner, lawyer, doctor, architect or none of the above, if you are interested in avoiding a lawsuit, this article has tips for you. (more…)

The business arbitration environment is a fast-paced domain that is centered around complex disputes between commercial entities with divergent interests. The details of each case are always different, but the parties are generally the same: customers, vendors, suppliers and partners. (more…)

When the shareholders for a business or corporation can’t handle their professional disputes and get back to being productive in business in a timely manner, this is an indication that a third party is needed to resolve the issue. The agreements between the parties may need to be legally dissolved, but some companies don’t have clear regulations concerning this. This means that dividing property and assets can get complicated to say the least. (more…)

A 2011 Supreme Court decision has had a major effect on the number of class action lawsuits being brought by employees against companies, as the employers are pushing arbitration as the top option. Consumer disputes can now not be the subject of class action disputes, which has led to dramatic declines in both the number of class action consumer lawsuits and the cost of these to companies. A Coachella Valley corporate law firm can make a number of recommendations for any company that is concerned with the potential for class action lawsuits being brought against them. (more…)

At a recent Annual Meeting, a quorum of the National Native American Bar Association (the “NNABA”) passed a resolution entitled: “Resolution #2015-07 Affirming the inclusion of Indian Law on State Bar Licensing Exams.” President Mary Smith signed the measure, which will no doubt interest anyone seeking the services of a Palm Springs tribal attorney. (more…)

Real estate transactions can be complex. Unfortunately, many real estate deals that appeared to be watertight can go sour. A deal gone badly can cause great harm to either party. (more…)

As our population ages, people are living longer and this will change the landscape of estate planning. Baby boomers’ responsibilities now go beyond their own retirement. With both baby boomers and their parents in retirement, boomers must consider their parents’ welfare, too. This requires planning today and into the future. Some points to focus on are end-of-life choices and what happens to an estate in the event of a death. (more…)