• Why a Living Trust Remains the Best Choice for Protecting Your Estate

    Written by Darius Khayat // June 30, 2025 // Estate Planning, News

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    A recent legislative change could impact individuals who haven’t established a Living Trust and estate plan or those who pass away without one. On August 29, 2024, a new Assembly Bill was finalized, introducing amendments to six sections of the …

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    • BOIR Is Over

      Written by Darius Khayat // April 4, 2025 // Business Law, News

      The Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR, also known as BOI Report) provides details about the people who own and control businesses that operate in the U.S. as part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).  It’s part of a broader effort to …

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      • New Law Potentially Avoiding Probate of Primary Residence in California

        Written by Darius Khayat // March 12, 2025 // News

        A new California law, AB 2016, changes the process for transferring real property after someone dies. If your loved one passes away on or after April 1, 2025, and their primary residence is worth $750,000 or less, you might avoid …

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        • New Laws for 2019!

          Written by Darius Khayat // March 4, 2019 // News

          A New Year in California means we have a number of new laws that will likely affect you. Some of the more notable changes for 2019 include: •   Plastic straws will only be given in full-service restaurants if requested. •   …

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          • What’s the Password?

            Written by Darius Khayat // September 3, 2013 // News

            I recently had a discussion with a client whose spouse had just become gravely ill.  In reviewing the standard areas that we all tend to procrastinate, relative to getting our affairs in order, the client acknowledged that they had not …

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