If you have a child under 18, you may have recently received a letter or seen news that your child now has a “Trump Account.” These new accounts were created by the 2025 federal tax law (Public Law 119-21), and on October 1, 2026, the U.S. Treasury announced that it had automatically opened accounts for...Read More
If you leave part of your living trust to a child, a sibling, or another relative, you are probably picturing that person receiving it. But what happens if that person dies before you do, and you never updated your trust? In California, the answer often depends on a rule most people have never heard of:...Read More
Generative AI tools now let a small business produce a polished video or radio spot without hiring a single actor or voice artist. California has taken notice. On September 16, 2026, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1050 (Chapter 246, Statutes of 2026), which adds Section 17610 to the Business and Professions Code. Starting January 1,...Read More
California’s Proposition 19 changed how property taxes work when parents pass a home to their children. Since February 16, 2021, a child who inherits a parent’s home can generally keep the parent’s lower property tax base only if the child moves in and makes the home their own principal residence. That rule works for many...Read More
California has expanded one of the core rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). On September 27, 2026, Governor Newsom signed SB 923, the Expanding Privacy Rights Act, authored by Senator Josh Becker and sponsored by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy). Starting January 1, 2027, a consumer’s request to delete will reach personal...Read More
California's updated statutory power of attorney form takes effect January 1, 2027, adding digital asset powers, successor agents and a conservator nomination.Read More
Last reviewed: October 12, 2026 Homestead Exemptions in California: Automatic vs. Declared Protection Explained Protecting your primary residence from creditor claims is one of the most important aspects of asset protection planning. California law offers powerful tools to safeguard a homeowner’s equity through homestead exemptions. However, not all homestead protections are the same. California operates...Read More
Key California business rules for 2025–2026 in plain language, with official sources: wages, freelancer contracts, PAGA, AI in hiring, CCPA, LLC tax and BOI.Read More
Last reviewed: October 12, 2026 The Great Search Migration: Why Millions Are Ditching Google for AI When Shopping Something remarkable is happening online right now. When people want to buy something – whether it’s a new pair of running shoes, noise-canceling headphones, or the best robot vacuum under $400 – they’re increasingly skipping Google altogether....Read More
Last reviewed: October 12, 2026 Works Made for Hire: Federal Framework and California Alternatives Introduction The works made for hire doctrine represents one of the most significant exceptions to the general principle that copyright ownership vests initially in the author of a creative work. Under federal copyright law, when a work qualifies as a “work...Read More
