DeCarli Law Blog

Were your documents signed in the 80s or 90s, or the early 2000s?  If so, your documents are likely terribly out of date. Federal estate taxes, gift taxes, and generation-skipping transfer taxes went through major changes during these years.   Read More

Starting a business is a big undertaking with a lot of moving parts. One big consideration should be whether to form an LLC or incorporate. Both forms of ownership can help protect your personal assets from your business liabilities. Read More

Who should you choose to be your successor trustee? If you have a revocable living trust, you probably named yourself as trustee so you can continue to manage your own financial affairs.  Eventually, someone else will need to step in when you are no… Read More

Creating a revocable trust gives you flexibility over your assets while you’re alive and also clearly states your intentions should you become incapacitated and unable to manage your affairs, as well as after your death. Read More

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