Formation of legal entities to operate businesses.
Advice on following corporate formalities and governance.
Contract drafting.
Purchase and Sale of business.
Dissolution or conversion of business entities.
Disputes between individuals or business entities arise when an obligation or contract is breached. We attempt to settle these disputes through alternative dispute resolution options such as mediation or arbitration. Sometimes civil litigation becomes necessary. We represent parties in such disputes and protect our client's interests.
Drafting Estate Planning Documents, which may include Wills and Trusts and General and Healthcare Powers of Attorney.
Probate Petitions and Administration.
Probate Code Section 850 (also known as Heggstad) Petitions. These petitions allow estate beneficiaries and trustees to recover and reinstate into an estate or trust, property that was mistakenly or inadvertently removed.
Will and Trust interpretation and contests. This usually occurs when a beneficiary or heir claims that the testamentary instrument is invalid.
Beneficiary disputes where a beneficiary or heir claims that the assets of the estate or trust are not being distributed according to the terms of the will or trust.
Land Use, Planning, and Zoning matters.