Geoffrey Gold

Most business owners think the rules are clear: if there’s a dispute among members in a limited liability company (LLC), the operating agreement and California’s LLC statues control what happens. But a recent case shows that...more Imagine that you are the trustee of your father’s trust and also hold his power of attorney. He is in his mid-80s, physically frail and depressed. He has been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder and two doctors have...more Lawyers love obscure rules about giving three-day notices—the kind that California landlords hate. The decision in City of Alameda v. Sheehan, published September 13, 2024, teaches that there is a wrong way to issue a notice...more According to the California Department of Aging, more than 200,000 older and dependent adult abuse cases are reported each year. Many more cases certainly go unreported....more