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How Do I Resolve a HOA Dispute?
Disputes between a homeowner’s association (HOA) and homeowners are unpleasant and often unavoidable. Disputes can be costly particularly if the matter is filed in a lawsuit and taken to court. Parties can avoid expensive litigation by resolving HOA disputes through...
Is Mediation Binding in California?
A written court order based on the terms of an agreement can make mediation binding in California. Binding mediation, however, may not be applicable for every California civil dispute. But when used correctly in certain types of cases, it can be a quicker and less...
Mediation for Estate Disputes Between Siblings
Many trust and estate disputes are settled through mediation instead of the Superior Court’s final judgment. Mediation offers disputing parties a practical resolution without the stress, high costs, and a trial’s unpredictable outcome. When mediation is used instead...
Probate Mediation In California
Probate, or the process of proving the validity of a will, often gives rise to disputes between family members. However, such conflicts do not have to escalate into lengthy court battles and broken relationships. Many California probate court judges require disputing...
When Would You Use Mediation in the Workplace?
Workplace mediation is generally used as soon as a dispute arises and the level of conflict is manageable. Relationships have greater chances of breaking down the longer a disagreement goes on. Matters may even need costly court intervention to get settled....
Mediation In Family Business Disputes
Conflicts within a business are always difficult but more so when it’s a family business. Family dynamics and histories inevitably factor into the conflict. Sometimes, the root of the dispute may not even be in the business itself, but in something that occurred...
How A Pandemic Stole Senior Year
Many high school and college seniors are experiencing something few other generations have ever faced. Graduation ceremonies, proms, senior skip day, and even just that last school lunch with friends have all been canceled due to the COVID-19 (the coronavirus)...
We Are Here For You During This Time
We are in an historic time for our nation. For the first time ever in history the world is practicing social distancing in an effort to halt the spread of a COVID-19. Employment, Business to Business, Landlord/Tenant issues are going to evolve and are unique to these current times.
San Diego Superior Court Service Suspension Extension
The following statement is from Honorable Judge Lorna Alksne, Presiding Judge of the San Diego Superior Court: I have requested an emergency extension from the California Supreme Court Chief Justice for the San Diego Superior Court to remain closed through April 30, 2020.
Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under FFCRA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act)
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020...