Bethel Law Blog
Explore expert tips and legal insights on California estate planning, trusts, and probate law.
Advantages of Probate
While many people have heard of probate, often in conjunction with planning their estates, they usually are unsure as to what it is aside from it involving lawyers and a court. Probate is a court process used to transfer assets from a deceased individual to their heirs. Read here to learn about the advantages of Probate.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Business Valuations Part 5
In the event of a merger or acquisition, business valuations ensure that the process is streamlined as well as ensuring that all parties involved get a fair deal. They are a great tool for business owners and managers to wield in order to create the most value in their businesses as possible.
15 [More] Common Legal Terms Everyone Should Know
There are a lot of confusing legal terms out there causally thrown around. Read this to get a plain English understanding of what they mean.
Structure & Procedure Changes - Business Valuation Part 4
Processes & procedures are Trade Secrets and therefore, add value to an organization.
23 Common Legal Terms Everyone Should Know
There are a lot of confusing legal terms out there causally thrown around. Read this to get a plain English understanding of what they mean.
Powers of Attorney 101
There is a common myth seen in TV and movies that once you appoint someone your power of attorney, they immediately run off with all of your money leaving you with nothing. Here we’ll cover what a Power of Attorney actually is.
Precise Future Planning - Business Valuation Part 3
The best benefit of an early business valuation is the more precise future planning that can be done. After all, how do we make plans for the long term future and exit stage, when we don’t even know how much the business is even worth?
Trusts 101
In the world of estate planning, there are three documents that reign supreme; Trusts, Wills, and Powers of Attorney. Here, we’ll be exploring the basics of what exactly a trust is.
What is a SWOT Analysis?
A SWOT Analysis is typically the first step in strategy formulation at any level. A SWOT Analysis will come first before we turn to corporate, business, and functional-level strategies. However, what exactly is a SWOT Analyis?