
Year-End Tax Planning for 2018
- by Valensi Rose, PLC
As the end of the year approaches, it is a good time to think about moves that will help lower your tax bill for this year and possibly the next.

2018 Year-End Tax Planning Moves for Individuals
- by Valensi Rose, PLC
As the end of the year approaches, it is a good time to think of planning moves that will help lower your tax bill for this year and possibly the next.

2018 Year-End Tax-Planning Moves for Businesses and Business Owners
- by Valensi Rose, PLC
For businesses, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act makes a number of major changes that may affect your year-end tax planning.

A Probate Battle Crosses Cultures, Time and Distance
- by Lynda I. Chung
When an estate winds up in court, the dispute may involve more than just legal issues. In a case recently decided by the California Court of Appeal, the justices had to consider how “family” has been defined in different cultures, thousands of miles apart and over the span of more than a century.

The Gardener Pruned the Tree, But the Homeowner May Get Clipped
- by Rachel E. Balchum
It’s fairly commonplace for California homeowners to hire unlicensed gardeners to mow the lawn and trim the bushes. But what happens when a gardener is injured on the job, and sues?

Disinherited Heir Complained Too Late, Says Court
- by Lynda I. Chung
Legal principles can be complicated, but not always. For example, here’s one that’s pretty straightforward: if you are going to ask a court to protect your rights, you’d better have some rights to protect.