Is your business name “fictitious”? While the term “fictitious business name” may sound fishy, it actually is a legal term defined by the California Business and Professions Code. The terms “fictitious business name” and “DBA” (an acronym for “doing business as…”)...
Situations can arise where a renter who has entered into a written lease agreement for a fixed period of time needs to move out (even if only temporarily) before the lease term has ended. Maybe the tenant got a new job suddenly and needs to relocate. Maybe the...
Partnership Agreements for California Partnerships In our recent post describing the types of business partnerships that could be formed in California, we mentioned that forming a partnership can be as simple as an oral agreement or a handshake. However, making such...
Legal disputes stemming from residential real estate transactions are on the rise, largely due to the increase in short sales and foreclosures. In regards to short sales, some sellers are taking legal action against their own real estate agents, alleging that they...
A few weeks ago, we posted an article geared towards entrepreneurs who are striking it out on their own with a new business venture. We provided some tips on how to make sure you leave behind all files and documents that your former employer might classify as “trade...
