DeCarli Law Blog

Have questions about how to start, manage, or operate a business? Confused about which laws apply to you? DeCarli Law can help. As business attorneys, we understand the challenges you face and can help you to achieve your goals. Read More

A written LLC operating agreement demonstrates that the entity is separate and apart from the member/owner. Without a written LLC operating agreement in place, the business looks like a sole proprietorship, with no liability protection. Read More

The bottom line is that you want to make your business plan stand out far above the rest. Your plan needs to be well thought out, organized, and unique. Read More

Even if you have a will, a house in California usually must go through probate. A trust avoids probate. California probate fees are set by statute and are set according to the value of the house regardless of the amount still owed on the house. Read More

Transfer on death or payable on death accounts sound great at first glance - exactly because they are so easy to set up. However, there may be problems ahead for your beneficiaries if their circumstances change in any way. Read More

You have just signed the paperwork on what is probably your most valuable asset. Now is the time to protect that asset for your family. In California, probate fees are based on the value of the house – whether or not you owe money on a mortgage! Read More

We often meet unmarried, and newly-married, clients whose property titles are in disarray and may not reflect the needs of their current arrangement. We can help sort out these details . . . Read More

Advantages of a Revocable Living Trust Over a Simple Will Most parents want to make sure their children are provided for in the event something happens to them while the children are still minors. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and good friends sometim… Read More