Asset Protection Utilizing Asset Protection Trusts and Limited Liability Companies

Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen Corporate Shield of Liability For centuries business structures have been utilized for Asset Protection Planning. A corporation is normally a very effective way to shield one’s personal assets from liability resulting from the operation of a business. Normally, the shareholders of the corporation are only liable to the extent of their investment [...] Continue Reading

WHEN WOMEN COUNT

Plus Other Needed Adjustments To National Economic Equations  Television footage from the early 1970s shows the first women elected to New Zealand’s Parliament as she was escorted with all due pomp and ceremony into the royal chamber. Some very attentive men joined an entire nation watching  Marilyn Waring swear with uncommon vigor to serve her country [...] Continue Reading

YOUTH CURFEW: BALANCING THE RIGHTS OF YOUTH AND ADULT & SAFETY OF YOUTH AND THE SOCIETY

INTRODUCTION At the heart of democracy is the idea that citizens are equal before the law. In elections, every citizen gets only one vote. When citizens are charged with crimes or believe their rights have been violated, they expect equal treatment in the courts whether they are rich or poor, religious or atheist, politicians or political [...] Continue Reading

California Food & Wine Attorney Analyzes the New Country of Origin Labeling Law (cool)

If you live anywhere in California, whether it is in farming areas such as the Central Valley, the Imperial Valley or the Coachella Valley, or in cities such as Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Coachella, Thermal, La Quinta, Brawley, Fresno, La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Escondido, San Diego, Huntington Beach, Westminster, Buena [...] Continue Reading

What Qualifies Your Vehicle as a “Lemon”?

You might be surprised to find that there is no significant clear cut case of qualifying your vehicle as a lemon.  This is partially because the lemon laws are different in every state and partially because they are reviewed on a case by case basis.  It depends on the defect, if it’s life threatening and [...] Continue Reading

Environmental Disaster Law

On March 23, 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez pulled out of Valdez, Alaska, loaded with more than 56,000,000 gallons of crude oil. Captain Joseph Hazelwood, the Master of the vessel, had spent the day drinking with crew members. He had consumed at least eight vodka doubles and his blood alcohol level stood at [...] Continue Reading

Coachella Valley & Imperial Valley Agricultural Attorney Looks at the New Country of Origin Labeling Law (cool) and How it Will be Applied

No matter where you live in California, whether it is in a farming or agricultural area or city such as the Coachella Valley, the Imperial Valley, San Diego, CA, Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange County, Anaheim, Camarillo, Irvine, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Yorba Linda, Fullerton, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, [...] Continue Reading

Palm Springs Business Attorney’s Top Ten Sarah Palin You Betcha Ways She’ll Help Deal With the Recession

Here is Palm Springs Business Attorney Sebastian Gibson’s Top Ten: 1. You Betcha, sign a $7 million book deal.   2. You Betcha, buy another snow mobile or two.   3. You Betcha, buy seven houses to keep up with McCain.   4. You Betcha, take over as a television talk show host as soon as this Alaska gig is over.   5. You Betcha, [...] Continue Reading

Coachella Valley Business Attorney’s Top Ten Sarah Palin Reasons Why Anchorage Should be the Nation’s Capital

Here is Coachella Valley Business Attorney Sebastian Gibson’s Top Ten: 1. Closer to home.   2. You can keep a closer eye on Putin rearing his head from Russia.   3. You can’t have a good sled dog race in Washington, D.C.   4. John McCain still has those photos you’d rather forget.   5. The First Dude likes it here.   6. You can keep [...] Continue Reading

La Quinta Attorney’s Top Ten Sarah Palin Reasons Why Hockey is Like Running for Office

1. Sometimes the hockey puck hits you in the face just like one of your interview answers. 2. The media likes to stick it to you too. 3. There’s a lot of slippery ice in both situations. 4. You have to be mavericky wherever you are. 5. Joe the Plumber comes in handy on the ice and on the [...] Continue Reading

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