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How Are Distilleries Changing in California?

How Are Distilleries Changing in California?

SB 1164: Craft distillers

Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application, issuance, and suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses. Existing law establishes specified types of alcoholic beverage licenses and prescribes the rights and duties of the respective licensees. Existing law prohibits a…

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I've Noticed There Are Less Street Venders, Why?

I’ve Noticed There Are Less Street Venders, Why?

SB 946: Street food vendors

Street food is also widely known as sidewalk vendors or “the hotdog stands” outside the clubs at 1:00 am.

Legal Stuff

Existing law authorizes a local authority, by ordinance or resolution, to adopt requirements for the public safety regulating any type of vending and the time, place, and manner of vending from a vehicle upon a street. This bill would…

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Did Children's Meals Change in California? Simple Answer, Yes.

Did Children’s Meals Change in California? Simple Answer, Yes.

SB 1192: Children’s meals

Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for, and provides for regulation by the State Department of Public Health of, retail food facilities, as defined, and requires local enforcement agencies to enforce these provisions. Under existing law, a person who violates any provision of the code is guilty of a…

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What's Up With The Plastic Straws in California?

What’s Up With The Plastic Straws in California?

AB 1884: Plastic straws

Back in 2018 and prior, we were all able to order a beverage and have a straw placed in our cup, without question. The times have changed and that is no longer the case.

Legislation

Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, establishes uniform health and sanitation standards for, and provides for regulation by the State Department of Public Healthof, retail…

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Hello 2019. New Year, New Laws.

Hello, 2019. New Year, New Laws.

F O O D

AB 1884: Plastic straws Plastic straws are going the way of plastic bags. Dine-in restaurants in the state will be prohibited from giving out single-use plastic straws unless they are requested by a customer. Businesses that don’t comply will be fined $25 a day and up to $300 a year.

SB 1192: Children’s meals Restaurants with children’s meals can no longer offer sugary drinks, such as…

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The 4 Steps to Start a Family Law Divorce Case in California

The 4 Steps to Start a Family Law Divorce Case in California

If you are considering to file for a divorce in the state of California, and you don’t want to hire a Legal Document Assistant or an attorney, follow these steps:

Step 1:

Be prepared to pay the filing fee to start a dissolution (divorce) case. The filing fee is $435.00 or some may qualify for a fee waiver based on income. You can check here if you may qualify.

  Step 2:

Download and fill out…

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With a Few Weeks Left In 2018, Get Divorced Now or Lose Alimony Tax Deductions For As Long as You Both Shall Live.

With a Few Weeks Left In 2018, Get Divorced Now or Lose Alimony Tax Deductions For As Long as You Both Shall Live.

Divorcing couples may not agree on much, but this holiday season, many are working with a common goal: untie the knot before the new year to take advantage of the disappearing federal tax deduction for alimony payments.

The alimony deduction, which creates billions of dollars in tax savings each year, will be eliminated for any divorce finalized after Dec. 31 — a lesser-known part of the…

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7 Issues That Are Eligible For A Family Law Case Hearing

7 Issues That Are Eligible For A Family Law Case Hearing

The Request for Order form (FL-300) is used to request a hearing on most issues in a family law case, including:

To get custody or visitation orders when none exist or to modify existing orders;

To get child or spousal support orders when none exist or to modify existing orders;

To set aside a default or a judgment or to ask the Court to reconsider its prior order;

To change venue from…

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What To Do After a Car Accident

What To Do After a Car Accident

In California, there are statutes requiring both parties to present certain information to each other. In other words, don’t overshare your private information.

Stop and Assess the Situation

First, stop and assess the situation. Are there any injuries or death? Investigate the extent of the damage, and call for assistance if necessary. In California, failure to stop at the scene of an accident…

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Enduring a Break Up? Say These 5 Things Out Loud.

Enduring a Break Up? Say These 5 Things Out Loud.

Let’s face it, breakups suck. Even if it’s not a breakup, perhaps its a timeout or a “need space” episode. Don’t give up on yourself, say these out loud (preferably not when you are in public. Last we need is someone to judge you and make you feel worse). Try these five (5) phrases:

1.     “I LOVE me” – Really? Say, “I love me?” Yes. 1,000 times yes. This simple phrase will allow you to…

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Elder Law and Long-Term Planning

Elder Law and Long-Term Planning

Why You May Need a Legal Document Preparer

Many people assume elder law attorneys are the only option when it comes time to create legal documents or begin planning their estate. There is a less costly choice, however, in the form of a legal document preparer. Legal document preparers are often overlooked because people are simply unfamiliar with the duties they can perform.

Long-Term Care…

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I'm splitting property with my spouse, how do I file paperwork to release interest?

I’m splitting property with my spouse, how do I file paperwork to release interest?

A quitclaim deed is a legal document used when one person wishes to surrender an interest in a shared property. This instrument should be filed with the local recorder’s office. However, even if it is not filed at the time of signing, or not filed at all, the quitclaim deed is still legal.

For example:

Spouse 1 (S1) and Spouse 2 (S2) own a house. They choose to give all interest in the house to…

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Help! I was pulled over for a DUI and I lost my license!

Help! I was pulled over for a DUI and I lost my license!

DID YOU HAVE TO GIVE UP YOUR LICENSE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT UPON RECEIVING YOUR NOTICE TO APPEAR?

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2 Tax Breaks You Should Be Aware of if You Own a Home or Business

2 Tax Breaks You Should Be Aware of if You Own a Home or Business

There are many ways to reduce your tax burden. Two of the more lucrative ones these days are excluding gains from the sale of your primary home or from a stock sale of a business you own and operate.

The IRS permits capital gains from certain business stock sales to be excluded from federal tax.

The catch: It only applies to qualified small business stock acquired after Sept. 27, 2010, that is…

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I have a Legal Problem and I Need Help but I Can't Afford an Attorney!

I have a Legal Problem and I Need Help but I Can’t Afford an Attorney!

Most individuals either think of an attorney or a paralegal when they feel they need legal assistance. However, most individuals either don’t know or realize that there are two choices for legal support but they are not the two obvious choices. The two choices are actually between an attorney and a legal document assistant (LDA).

The difference between a paralegal and a legal document assistant…

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I have a Legal Problem and I Need Help but I Can't Afford an Attorney!

I have a Legal Problem and I Need Help but I Can’t Afford an Attorney!

Most individuals either think of an attorney or a paralegal when they feel they need legal assistance. However, most individuals either don’t know or realize that there are two choices for legal support but they are not the two obvious choices. The two choices are actually between an attorney and a legal document assistant (LDA).

The difference between a paralegal and a legal document assistant…

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Move Over Millennials, Gen Alpha is here.

Move Over Millennials, Gen Alpha is here.

  I can’t say that I’m not happy to finally be over saying, “Millennials.” It has become a term that has brought entitlement to another level. Thankfully, the new generation is rising and they are called GEN ALPHA. Kind of a nice name as it reminds me of The Alpha from American Horror Story and the next Supreme. Feel old yet?

  What is so different about them? We don’t know for sure but here…