by Nikki Semanchik | Feb 8, 2021 | Estate Planning
How to Avoid Probate After Your Death Probate can be an expensive, time-consuming, and confusing process. As such, you might be wondering what you can do to help your family avoid it after you die. If so, you will be pleased to learn that there is a wide variety of...
by Nikki Semanchik | Dec 18, 2020 | Nonprofit Law
Protect A Nonprofit – Nonprofit Success Planning You have spent years building your nonprofit into the success it is today. However, if you want to make sure it continues to serve your community long into the future, it is essential that you have a plan for what...
by Nikki Semanchik | Dec 18, 2020 | Business Law, General Counsel
How to Prevent a Business Lawsuit from Crushing Your Business Every year, thousands of businesses in San Diego and across the state of California get sued by customers, vendors, and other parties. These business lawsuits can wipe out an organization’s profits or...
by Nikki Semanchik | Nov 20, 2020 | Estate Planning
The Executor of Estate in California takes over for a person upon their passing. They assume many responsibilities of the deceased individual. Tasks Performed By Estate Executors in California As you sit down to write your will, you most likely know to whom you want...
by Nikki Semanchik | Nov 1, 2020 | Nonprofit Law
How to Protect Your Nonprofit from Fraud and Embezzlement Tens of thousands of nonprofit organizations across the United States fall victim to fraud and embezzlement every year. According to a study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the median...
by Nikki Semanchik | Oct 22, 2020 | Business Law
Steps to Take Before Naming Your California Business or LLC Starting a new business in San Diego is always an exciting time. However, before you can begin reaping the rewards of your hard work, you need to give your organization a name. You will use your business name...
by Nikki Semanchik | Sep 9, 2020 | Nonprofit Law
Navigating Election Season and Following 501(c)(3) Election Rules In the run-up to Election Day, it is almost impossible to avoid seeing yard signs, billboards, and television commercials endorsing an assortment of candidates running for local, state, and federal...
by Nikki Semanchik | Aug 19, 2020 | Business Law
Understanding the Three Types of Business Bankruptcy When you open a restaurant or auto repair shop in San Diego, you expect it to grow steadily and turn into a thriving company. After all, if you didn’t believe in its potential, you probably wouldn’t...
by Nikki Semanchik | Jul 24, 2020 | Estate Planning
Special Needs trusts are an important, but often overlooked, area of estate planning. As a parent, you work tirelessly every day to provide for your special needs child. But what happens after you pass away? Will your son or daughter have access to the money they...
by Nikki Semanchik | Jul 7, 2020 | Nonprofit Law
Expediting Disaster Relief Nonprofit Setup to Respond to a Crisis When tragedy strikes, it is human nature to want to help out in any way possible. Quite often, the best way to provide support to those in need is through dedicated disaster relief nonprofits. However,...
