The Importance of Preparing a Will
The importance of making a will cannot be understated. The legal implications for not leaving a will when you pass away are expensive and can often be prolonged and upsetting to family members and relatives. Besides the fact that the consequences of not leaving a will can be a long and drawn-out event for your…
Organizing a Confidentiality Agreement
A confidentiality agreement, also known as a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is contract where the signer agrees not to disclose another party’s confidential information, to which they might become privy to during a working relationship with that party. A non-disclosure agreement is helpful towards anyone who needs protection to their professional reputation, intellectual property, and confidential…
California Probate and Trust Legal Summary Fall 2012
Catanese & Wells, a Law Corporation, provides a quarterly newsletter to the California probate and trust professional community including lawyers, accountants, professional fiduciaries and insurance providers. www.cataneselaw.com. This issue addresses “breach of trust” claims against trustees. Generally, a breach of trust is a violation by the trustee of any duty owed by the trustee to…
Equine Legal Summary Fall 2012
Catanese & Wells, a Law Corporation, provides a quarterly newsletter to the equine industry of and concerning legal, tax and business issues of equine law for participants in the horse business or sport. www.cataneselaw.com The issue addresses the general question of the “Hobby Loss” provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 183 provides that losses…