Among the countless worries of entrepreneurs starting up their new businesses is the idea of whether they need a business lawyer. Many small businesses cringe at the high expenses usually associated with legal help, and only hire a business attorney when faced with a serious legal problem. However, finding the right lawyer before the lawsuit… Read More


Mechanic’s Lien: A Contractors Path to Getting Paid I am finding that more subcontractors are getting stiffed on jobs, and only after about ninety-plus days of holding an accounts receivable open, do they want to start discussing the lien process. Is it too late to do a lien? Short answer is probably. That doesn’t mean… Read More


If you live in a homeowner’s association, you are subject to the regulations listed in the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs). What are CC&Rs? Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) are a set of rules that govern your neighborhood. If you live in Reno, NV, your Reno CC&Rs will describe the requirements and restrictions about what… Read More


Even under the old federal estate tax limitations, most households do not have to worry about tax-saving estate planning devices. Now that the old limitations have doubled, meaning a married couple could conceivably have up to a combined twenty-two million dollar estate before they had to get tax-creative, it would seem that even less families… Read More