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Trusts & Estates

Rule Number One When Creating Your Advance Health Care Directive: Keep It Simple

October 7, 2026 · 4 min read · Kevin T. O’Connor

Have You Updated Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy to Reflect Your Trust?

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Employment

October 2026 · 6 min read

Employment Law Bulletin | October 5, 2026

Noncompetes in California: A Guide for Business Owners The short version: If your offer letters or employment agreements say employees cannot work for a competitor or contact your customers or coworkers after…

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Employment

September 2026 · 4 min read

Employment Law Bulletin | September 14, 2026

California Employers: What to Do When a Former Employee Doesn’t Cash a Paycheck Former employees sometimes fail to cash a final paycheck, bonus check, commission payment, or other wage payment. Employers may…

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Trusts & Estates

September 2026 · 32 min read

Reconsidering the Advance Health Care Directive

MCLE Self-Study Article I. Synopsis The author of this article was a hospice social worker for many years and in that role observed advance health care directives (“AHCDs”) sometimes leading to unintended…

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Business

August 2026 · 1 min read

Law Bulletin | July 1, 2026

The IRS has announced a mid-year increase to the standard mileage rate for business use of a personal vehicle, effective July 1, 2026. This rare adjustment was made in response to rising fuel costs.

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Employment

January 2026 · 5 min read