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What Casey Serin Can Teach Us
There's a lot of suffering to go around these days with real
estate--maybe you're trying to refinance your adjustable rate mortgage
before it resets to three times your current payment, or your home
equity line of credit has been capped due to your declining home value,
or you just escaped your first real estate "flip" deal with $5 profit.(read full article)
If I Had Only Known: Why You Need a Prenuptial Agreement
You have life insurance, so why not insurance for your
marriage, particularly since over half the marriages in California end
in divorce? A prenuptial agreement based on clear, honest communication
can give you that edge and set the stage for a long-lasting marriage. (read full article)
Make Your Mark and Keep It!
When you are sick with a cold, you probably find yourself
asking for a Kleenex or an aspirin rather than a cleansing tissue or an
acetylsalicylic acid tablet. That’s because the brand names
for these items have become generic words in the American lexicon,
losing the trademark status originally created by their manufacturers.(read full article)
Choosing the Right Home for Mom and Dad
Taking good care of our aging parents is one of the most
difficult challenges of middle age. The truth is that while there are a
variety of options, all require some type of significant change in a
living situation, which can be emotionally trying for the elderly. In
many cases, it is just as traumatic to the adult children of seniors to
watch their parents give up their childhood home.(read full article)
Handshake Partnerships: Do They Work?
“Can we shake on it?” “But we
had a deal!” “You gave me your word!” In
most states, all it takes is a conversation and a handshake to form a
business relationship as legally binding as one with an extensive
written contract. While the advantage of an oral agreement is that you
can create a partnership quickly and at little cost, you may be in for
some costly surprises during tax season or when disputes arise, such as
when it’s time to split the profits.(read full article)
Protecting Your Loved Ones from Elder Abuse
One of the most serious threats to seniors often comes from an
unlikely source – family members or caregivers that profess
to
have the senior’s best interest at heart while slyly reaching
a
hand into their bank account. Financial elder abuse occurs when a
victim is exploited because of vulnerabilities associated with age,
such as an impaired mental capacity. Typically, someone close to an
older person forces him or her to sell personal belongings or property;
steals their money or possessions, or withholds the funds that they
need for daily living.(read full
article)
News
Mark L. Russakow selected third year in a row as Southern
California Super Lawyer Rising Star
Publishers’ Annual Awards
Honor Young Legal Stars
June 06 – For the third year in a row, Mark L.
Russakow, Esq., a partner in the law firm of Russakow, Ryan &
Johnson, has been named a Southern California “Super Lawyer
Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine in the area of business
litigation. (read
full article)
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