Category Archives: News and Announcements
Trusts, Estates & Probate
Medicaid Benefits during COVID-19 All states that wish to maintain a 6.2 Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) must not terminate Medicaid benefits during the COVID-19…
Update on SBEMP operations during Coronavirus restrictions
For questions please contact Valerie A. Powers Smith, Esq. at the above number or via email (powers@sbemp.com)
SBEMP WINS SIGNIFICANT RULING VOIDING HOA ELECTION
A group of homeowners represented by SBEMP has prevailed on a Motion for Summary Adjudication against Morningside County Club (“Morningside”), a common-interest development in Rancho…
New 2020 Employment Laws
Prominent Coachella Valley Law Firm Opens New Family Law Practice in Indian Wells
Indian Wells, CA— December 19, 2019 — The law firm of Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy and Pinkney (SBEMP) announced an expansion into family law headed…
Special Needs and Elder Law Update
KNOW YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS Brief Overview of Special Education Law & the IEP Process by Peter Nolan Parents of children with disabilities between the ages…
Valerie A. Powers Smith: Vision 2019
Palm Springs Life Vision 2019 Valerie A. Powers Smith was recently featured in Palm Springs Life as a 2019 visionary. Watch the video below and…
SBEMP WINS SIGNIFICANT RULING VOIDING HOA ELECTION
A group of homeowners represented by SBEMP has prevailed on a Motion for Summary Adjudication against Morningside County Club (“Morningside”), a common-interest development in Rancho…
NEW CASE ALERTS
Sapp v. Rogers Cite as E068030 Filed June 11, 2019 California Court of Appeal, Fourth District Case Overview: Court removes trust administrator for delay and breach…
DO EMPLOYERS HAVE TO PAY FOR COMMUTE TIME?
Generally, an employee’s “ordinary commute” to and from work is not compensable under California labor law. This is true even when the employee commutes in a vehicle that is owned,…
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