by Kevin Kennedy | Feb 14, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Litigation, Real Estate, Small Business
We have many clients that own residential rental and commercial properties and lawsuits involving landlords continue to happen throughout the country, and will continue so long as someone is willing to ‘rent a room’ and someone is likely not to pay or...
by Lee Chen | Feb 14, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Corporations, Law, Litigation, Real Estate, Small Business
We frequently hear from clients who have been told by others that they should incorporate in Nevada (or other states outside of their home state) in order to take advantage of their favorable laws. We have seen many individuals persuaded into incorporating in a...
by Jarom Bergeson | Feb 7, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Real Estate, Small Business
We have lots of clients who come to us after dealing with promoters and would-be practitioners who have recommended elaborate (and usually expensive) entity structures for their businesses. This “up-sell” approach tends to happen whether the business sells...
by Lee Chen | Jan 24, 2017 | Business planning, Small Business, Tax Planning
On January 12, 2017, an appeals court in California ruled, in a closely watched case of Swart Enterprises, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board (Appeals Case F070922), that a non-resident of CA was not “doing business in California” and therefore not liable for California...
by Kevin Kennedy | Jan 17, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business planning
Our law firm takes the position that an entity (such as an LLC or corporation, etc.), if properly maintained and used, can serve an important function in terms of liability protection, in addition to other forms of risk management such as insurance. This may be a...
by Jarom Bergeson | Jan 9, 2017 | Business planning
The dawn of a new year is traditionally a time for self-reflection on what we need to do to improve our lives. Many of us focus on goals to make ourselves better physically, mentally, spiritually, and yes – even financially. For those of you who own a small...
