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Medi-Cal Estate Recovery Program
What You Need to Know About the Medi-Cal Estate Recovery Program Are you a beneficiary of the Medi-Cal program? If so, you may be wondering how the payments you receive will affect your loved ones after you pass away. Will the state take away their home? Can they be...
Estate Planning Considerations for Small Business Owners
Estate Planning Considerations for Small Business Owners Your small business is more than just a venture - it’s a substantial part of your life's work. So, as you enter your golden years, you may begin to think about what will happen to it when you’re no longer here....
Will My Child Need to Pay Estate Taxes After I Die?
Will My Child Need to Pay Estate Taxes After I Die? As you create your estate plan, the financial well-being of your child undoubtedly weighs heavily on your mind. In particular, you may be wondering if your assets will be subject to any taxes that could potentially...
Estate Planning for the Parents of Children with Disabilities
Estate Planning for the Parents of Children with Disabilities Estate planning is always challenging, but it takes on added complexity when you are the parent of a child with disabilities. When your child has special needs, you don’t just need to ensure they are...
Are Nondisclosure Agreements Enforceable in California?
Are Nondisclosure Agreements Enforceable in California? From small, local businesses to large, multinational corporations, nondisclosure agreements are common in the state of California. But just how enforceable are these NDAs? Well, California courts have long ruled...
How to Determine Compensation for Key Nonprofit Employees
How to Determine Compensation for Key Nonprofit Employees Has your charitable organization reached a point where it is ready to begin compensating its key employees? If so, you should know that the process of determining an individual’s salary isn’t as simple as just...
What Is A Friends Of Organization
What is a "Friends Of" Organization? From feeding malnourished people in South Sudan to promoting gender equality in Afghanistan, nonprofits play a crucial role in the fight to improve the world - and US citizens are often keen to support their causes. Unfortunately,...
How AB 231 Will Impact Your Organization
If you have been paying attention to the news recently, you may have heard that Gov. Newsom signed AB 231 into law. But what exactly is this bill about? And what impact is it likely to have on your organization? Read on to find out: What Is AB 231? California Assembly...
Nikki Semanchik
Founding Attorney
Nikki has been practicing law since 2011. She founded SLG in 2017 with the goal of assisting Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists & Families realize their dreams.