• MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE; THE GOOD, BAD & THE EXPENSIVE

    Written by Darius Khayat // June 27, 2014 // Articles

    If you are a small business owner, you may not be aware that the minimum wage in California will increase to $9.00 per hour come July 1.  I have had several conversations with business clients recently who were unaware of …

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  • ESTATE PLANNING FOR COHABITATING OR UNMARRIED COUPLES

    Written by Darius Khayat // March 14, 2014 // Articles

    It’s not hard to find free resources describing typical estate planning techniques and recommendations for singles or married couples. Unfortunately, it seems the same cannot be said for unmarried couples. Many people live with their significant other, but for a …

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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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  • NEW ADA RELATED LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS MOST SMALL BUSINESSES

    Written by Darius Khayat // January 30, 2013 // News

    A client called recently regarding a lawsuit she was served with that alleged that the parking lot for her business was not properly striped in compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).  These claims can be …

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