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Legal Checklist for New Parents: Essential Documents and Decisions

May 08, 2024 01:04 pm by LawInc Staff

Becoming a new parent is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with important legal responsibilities. Having the right documents in place and making key decisions helps protect your growing family....

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What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident: Legal Tips and Steps

May 08, 2024 09:41 am by LawInc Staff

Car accidents are frightening and stressful and knowing what to do immediately afterwards can impact your health, legal rights and financial recovery. Knowing all the right moves, post-accident, can make a...

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Piercing the Corporate Veil: When California Business Owners Become Personally Liable

May 07, 2024 03:38 pm by LawInc Staff

When California business owners choose to incorporate or form an LLC, they generally gain personal liability protection. But this corporate shield is not absolute. In certain situations, courts can pierce the...

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California's Castle Doctrine: Protecting Yourself During a Home Invasion

May 06, 2024 09:49 am by LawInc Staff

California’s Castle Doctrine empowers residents to protect themselves against intruders without fear of criminal or civil penalties in most situations. However, the law sets specific limitations on using lethal force....

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California Natural Disaster Injury? Personal Injury Claims After Floods, Fires, and More

May 04, 2024 10:38 am by LawInc Staff

Natural disasters like floods, wildfires, earthquakes and mudslides inflict devastating losses across California each year. When preventable factors like inadequate infrastructure maintenance, subpar construction practices or insufficient emergency response protocols...

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Finding the Right Wills and Trusts Lawyer in Los Angeles: Key Questions

May 03, 2024 09:35 am by LawInc Staff

Planning for the future involves difficult decisions about assets, healthcare and guardianship. Navigating complex estate laws amidst life’s uncertainties requires expert guidance. Top wills and trusts attorneys across Los Angeles...

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The Gig Economy and Law: What Every Freelancer Should Know

May 02, 2024 02:45 pm by LawInc Staff

The rise of online platforms and flexible contract opportunities has led to over 57 million Americans currently embracing “gig economy” work. While exciting, the world of freelancing also carries unique...

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Hollywood to Silicon Beach: Forming Your LA Business the Right Way

April 30, 2024 12:26 pm by LawInc Staff

Booming innovation and entrepreneurship have shifted Los Angeles’s economic epicenter from Hollywood to the technology hub of Silicon Beach. Translating creative visions to viable ventures here however requires factoring unique...

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S Corporation Tax Hacks: Slash Your Bill with Essential Deductions (2024 Guide)

April 26, 2024 09:07 am by LawInc Staff

Leveraging available tax deductions strategically allows S corporations to minimize liabilities and keep more revenue. But eligibility rules and documentation requirements make realizing savings tricky. Fortunately, many expenses common to running...

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Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trust: Choosing the Right One for Your Legacy & Taxes

April 24, 2024 10:54 am by LawInc Staff

Revocable and irrevocable trusts both offer estate planning benefits, but have important differences in terms of flexibility, control and tax consequences. Understanding the nuances between the two types of trusts...

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