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California Professional Corporation A Corporation that provides “Professional Services” must incorporate as a Professional Corporation. A Professional corporation is a particular type of corporation for business owners who work in specialized fields. In California, professional corporations are established under the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, California Corporations Code section 13400-13410. [...]

Form a California Corporation Incorporating offers several advantages and protects your company's name. Some of these advantages include: Protecting your personal assets Enhanced credibility Tax advantages Perpetual existence Should you choose to form a California corporation or form a California Limited Liability Company, your company will be registered with [...]

Business Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business. The prevalent characteristic of a sole proprietorship is that the owner is inseparable from the business. It is not a separate entity. Because they are the same entity, the owner of a sole proprietorship has complete control over the business and [...]

Guardianship in California The purpose of filing a guardianship in California, is to obtain a court order that legally establishes an adult who is responsible for a minor child. A guardianship is not filed for an adult who cannot take care of themselves (see Conservatorships). Guardianship in California is the court [...]

Simplified Probate in California Small Estate Threshhold Has Increased Effective January 1, 2020 Small California estates with assets worth $166,250 or less may be settled without formal probate proceedings, using relatively simple transfer procedures. This summary form of probate (Summary Probate) is available regardless of whether the assets are real property or personal [...]

Our California Probate Service Make Sure Beneficiaries Receive Their Inheritance Navigate California probate with our cost-effective, comprehensive online probate service. Empower your probate journey with professional guidance. Start a Probate Talk to an Expert Affordable Probate Document Preparation Managing probate in California can often feel daunting, [...]

How to Change Your Name in California There are two different ways to change your name in California. Sometimes an individual merely starts using a name that is different than their legal name. Although this may be sufficient with unofficial, non-legal matters, most people will find it difficult or impossible to change their name [...]

California Prenuptial Agreement A California Prenuptial Agreement is an agreement between two people who reside in California and are anticipating getting married. The agreement becomes effective upon marriage, and deals with a wide variety of issues (including property) between prospective spouses. These issues usually include: Each party's rights and obligations concerning property owned by [...]

What Is A Restraining Order? A Restraining Order is a court order that helps people who are being abused. The abuse is commonly a physical act of violence by one person to another to hurt someone. Some actions considered abusive are hitting, kicking, scaring, throwing things, pulling hair, pushing, following/stalking, harassing, sexually assaulting, or the [...]

Agreements by Stipulation and Order Family law matters usually deal with one or more of the following issues: Division of community and/or marital property Division of debt Custody and visitation of children Payment of child and/or spousal support If parties are able to work out these important issues, [...]

Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDROs) A QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) is a special type of court order that allows the division of retirement plan benefits between parties in a dissolution or legal separation. A QDRO (pronounced “quad row”) is a specific type of order that recognizes the right of an “alternate payee” [...]

Family Law Motions and Requests For Orders (RFO's) A motion or request for order is the formal process of requesting the court for a specific ruling, action or other decision. In family law proceedings, a party can request the court intervene on certain issues when an agreement cannot be reached. Motions can be filed for [...]

Terminate Domestic Partnership Requirements to Terminate Domestic Partnership Through Divorce or Legal Separation If your domestic partnership was registered in California, there is no residency requirement to file a dissolution of domestic partnership in California. However, if your domestic partnership was registered in a state other than California, one partner must [...]

Child Custody and Visitation When a couple separates, or in the case of unmarried parents, the parties need to decide who will have “custody” of the children and how each parent will be involved in their children’s care. In order to understand how custody and visitation relate, you need to have an understanding of [...]

Child Support in California Child support in California is the amount of money that a court orders one parent to pay to the other parent every month to provide support for their child. California provides guidelines for the calculation of child support which takes into consideration the ratio of time each parent spends with [...]

Dividing Property and Debt Determining Date of Separation California uses the date of separation as the essential date for determining property interests for the purpose of dividing property and debt during divorce. Property acquired by a spouse after the date of separation is considered to be that spouse’s separate property, [...]

What is a Legal Separation in California The reasons for obtaining a legal separation in California and the process to accomplish it are very similar to a dissolution proceeding. The process is basically the same for a legal separation as for a divorce. All issues surrounding the marriage are resolved as they would be [...]

What is a Summary Dissolution? Summary dissolution of marriage in California is a proceeding through which some married couples may file a joint petition and obtain a divorce without a court hearing. Many couples that qualify to file a summary dissolution often choose not to use this process because of it disadvantages and new [...]