Posts in 2009

Sep 22 The Current Status of Same-Sex Marriage in California

Every year or so there seems to be a "legal victory" for one side or the other in California's same-sex marriage battle. Just as ...

Sep 11 Be Aware of Potential Cancellation of Debt Income

A borrower may have taxable income to the extent a lender discharges the debt owed. This is known as "cancellation of debt ...

Sep 02 Credit Card Practices Given a Major Make-Over (Including Gift Certificate Protections)

At the end of last year, Americans' credit card debt reached almost $1 trillion total, with the average card-holding household ...

May 29 Follow-Up to "Lowering Your Property Taxes Under Prop 8"

The last issue of The Legal Report detailed how California's real property owners can decrease their property taxes by filing a ...

May 11 Speaking of the Estate Tax Exemption

The estate tax exemption is currently $3.5M, meaning that upon death, a person can transfer up to $3.5M to his or her heirs tax ...

May 06 California Courts May Not Help If Your Purchase Goes Sour

Before a California court can impose and enforce California laws on a person, the Court must have what is known as "personal ...