Category Archives: News and Announcements
Trusts, Estates, Probate – January Update
New Case Alerts Meleski v. Estate of Hotlen Cite as C080023 Filed November 29, 2018 Third District Summary: A decedent’s insurer can be liable for costs…
What You Need to Know About Estate Planning & Special Needs Trusts
The Use of Special Needs Trusts in Estate Planning Most parents want to leave assets to their children when they die. If an individual with a…
Recent Trust Litigation Victory For SBEMP: Co-Trustee Removed For Violations of Fiduciary Duties
Trust Case Summary: As a result of the intervention of SBEMP, a recent court decision ordered a co-trustee in violation of fiduciary duties be removed…
Recent Victory for SBEMP: Court Grants Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
The San Bernardino County Superior Court granted a motion, made on behalf of the City of Needles (Plaintiff) for a temporary restraining order against an…
California Court Awards Banning Resident $220,000 in Legal Fees
Frank Burgess, a resident of Banning, was awarded over $200,000 in legal fees after a court determined that the California Fair Political Practices Commission had…
SBEMP Wins $220K For Banning Man
The fundamental right of due process is essential to a free society. When Frank J. Burgess was unfairly accused and penalized without warning by…
Lis Pendens; What happens after trial?
Under California Code of Civil Procedure sections 405.1 et seq. a claimant with a real property claim of probably validity may file and record…
Most Employers Can Require Arbitration Agreements As A Condition Of Employment
In a victory for American employers, the United States Supreme Court has just ruled that class action waivers in arbitration agreements required as a condition…
New California Rules Set For Determining Employee Versus Contractor
Palm Springs, CA – In a decision likely to make it much harder for businesses to classify workers as contractors, the California Supreme Court has…
SBEMP Presents Women Who Lead Luncheon Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage
Keynote speaker Trina Turk spoke about finding a comfort level in taking risks as an entrepreneur.
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