California has very specific laws about how business relationships are structured, and whether or not a business contract constitutes a “franchise”, a “distributorship”, a “licensee” or simply a normal transaction of goods and services. I cannot stress enough the severity of business risk a company undertakes by attempting to mask one way of doing business as […]
A contract is not usually considered to be valid in San Diego unless a tangible form of consideration has been given by every party under the agreement. “Consideration” basically answers the legal question “why are you entering into this agreement?” The “offeree” accepts the offer in anticipation of receiving the benefit offered by the agreement. […]
Here in San Diego, and across California it is not necessary for a contract to be in writing in order to be enforceable, unless the contract involves the sale of goods exceeding $500 in value, and in a few other limited cases. “Oral Agreements” can be as enforceable as written contracts, however, the nature of […]
In California, and here in San Diego, we have strict laws that govern the disclosure of “defects” or known issues when a house is being transacted. The seller has specific obligations to identify any known defects or issues to the buyer prior to the sale. This isn’t “buyer beware”, and if they tried to hide […]
Estate planning is an essential element for any homeowner in the San Diego area, but it is even more important for the owner of a business. What is the best way to structure my corporate and personal assets, and how will I pass those interests on to my family, heirs or beneficiaries in the event […]
Escondido Medical Professionals Face New Challenges The past few years have brought rapid change to the medical community in Escondido and North County. The completion of the Palomar Medical Center and restructuring of health insurance and medical payments has completely changed the landscape for many medical practices, physicians and healthcare professionals. The traditional model of […]