May 8, 2025 | Probate Law
The Judicial Council of California has announced updated dollar limits for summary probate procedures, effective April 1, 2025: • Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property: increased to $208,850 (previously $184,500). • Affidavit Regarding Real Property of Small...
Apr 25, 2025 | Case Alerts
In Amundson v. Catello, the Court found that heirs of a probate estate do not have standing in a partition action until a final order of distribution is entered. While probate proceedings were underway, co-owner of property with decedent brought action against two of...
Nov 14, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
With the recent passage of AB 1003, employers who intentionally steal their employees’ wages, including tips in excess of $950 per employee (or $2,350 from a croup of employees) may be charged with “grand theft.” Adding a section to the California Penal Code, the...
Nov 3, 2021 | Business Law, New California Laws
Restaurant owners can continue selling to-go cocktails and serve alcohol in outdoor parklets thanks to three new laws signed by Governor Newsom. The bills — SB 314, AB 61 and SB 389 — will solidify many of the provisions that California’s Department of Alcoholic...
Oct 22, 2021 | New California Laws
Taking aim at the California garment industry, SB 62 goes into effect on January 1, 2022. The new law, titled the Garment Worker Protection Act, requires employers in the garment industry to pay workers California’s hourly minimum wage rather than the current...