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Whether you're a landlord or a tenant, the truth of the matter is, EVICTIONS suck! UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTION In California, the eviction process is referred to as an unlawful detainer action, or UDA for short. This is the process a landlord must take in order to lawfully retake possession of their property. Basically, the days when a landlord could change the locks or forcibly remove a tenant against their will, are long gone. Today, the law is clear. If you want a tenan

NOW, you might be too young, work too much, or just haven't had time to think about it, but there is something out there called "beneficiary designations" that you can use in lieu of a trust or will, and that will literally cost you nothing, other than half an hour of your time. Sound interesting? It should. Here's the breakdown: Beneficiary Designations go by many names: transfer on death (TOD), payable on death (POD), inheriting party, in trust for (ITF), etc. Whatev

Before I begin, I know I'm going to get FLAK for this blog. But that’s alright, as an attorney, getting flak comes with the job, and I'm good with that. Because at the end of the day, if some of you walk away from this blog a little more informed about PRENUPS, how they work, the likelihood you’ll ever need one, and whether they’re the right fit for you, well then I've done my job, and for me, that is the reward. Let me start by addressing the elephant in the room. YES, I un

Before we jump into the confusing and sometimes convoluted world of taxes, gains, and trusts; let's start with something easy, you know, like introducing ourselves. I'll start! My name is Ruben J. Martinez, and as many of you know I am RJM Lawyer. Practice wise, I do a lot of things, but mostly, I do estate planning. It's kind of my thing. Everything from the trendy living trust, to the refined family trust, to the special needs, medicaid protection, pets, and life insu