State law may require the new restaurant to meet certain legal requirements to hold a liquor license. This may involve a lengthy process involving a transfer application, a criminal background check, fees, and other measures designed to ensure regulatory compliance.
Author Archives: Skvarna Law
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Apr
Apr
If you co-own your restaurant with one or more other individuals, it may be beneficial to consider a buy-sell agreement, which is designed to clearly set forth the rights of each of the owners in transferring their interest, making it easier for the owners to exit the business when the time comes.
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Apr
Apr
While you are living, it is your fundamental constitutional right to determine whether–and how often– your children will see your parents (their grandparents).
Adoption Law, California Law, Guardianship, Inheritance
In Uncertain Times, How to Provide for Your Kids’ Future
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Apr
Apr
If you do not appoint the custodian, the court will appoint someone to control and manage your children’s inheritance until they reach a pre-set age of majority. This is necessary because minors legally cannot own money or property on their own.
California Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Retirement, Uncategorized
COVID-19 Estate Planning
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Mar
Mar
Supporting a special needs child or grandchild can be expensive. While you are working or have a stream of income, you can allocate money as you see fit.
Assets, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Trusts, Uncategorized
Beneficiary Protection in Uncertain Times
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Mar
Mar
Part 1 in a 2-Part Series Children bless us. From the day you or your wife gives birth, you start planning for your children’s future. You wonder about their interests, occupation and future spouse. These issues concern families most of the time. What’s more, they emerge as even more important in uncertainty, such as with […]
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Mar
Mar
Some financial articles insist that a will is not the best way to leave assets to heirs. But why is that? Won’t scribbling something on a napkin work? Wills often lead to long and expensive court proceedings. Countless other more-efficient ways could be used, all of which more effectively pass property to family. But follow this […]
California Law, Elder Law, Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Probate
Probate Pros & Cons: Part 3
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Feb
Feb
Part 3 of a 3-Part Series Last week, in part two of our three-part post about probate-proof estates, we covered one option for avoiding probate with a strategy we called the “Piecemeal Approach.” Click here to read that post. And to catch up by reading part one, which introduced the concept of how to avoid […]
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Feb
Feb
Part 2 of a 3-Part Series Last week, we began a three-part series about probate-proof estates. In part one, we covered reasons you should try to avoid probate. This week, we continue our series by focusing on a strategy we called the “Piecemeal Approach.” Finally, next week, we will conclude the series by delving further […]
California Law, Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Estates, Probate, Wills
Is Your Estate Plan Probate-Proof?
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Feb
Feb
The Smartest Way to Make Sure Your Estate Plan is Probate-Proof First in a 3-Part Series Consider this important question: When did you and your estate planning attorney perform a full review of the following? Your long-term plans for your financial affairs Family Legacy? For that matter, have you ever sought out such a review? […]