SFVBA August Recap: 2021

SFVBA August Recap: 2021 | SFVBA Referral Service

It’s time for an SFVBA August recap!

As we come to the end of the month, we must look at all of our resources to help us better understand our legal needs. This means educating ourselves about how a traumatic brain injury attorney can help you, suing HOA for selective enforcement, if it’s worth creating a prenuptial agreement in California, how to know if you need to hire a Los Angeles ERISA attorney, and what the difference is between per stirpes vs per capita.

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How Can a Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney Help You?

How Can a Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney Help You? | SFVBA Referral

Have you suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? While they can happen in so many different ways, the most common seem to be from falls and vehicle accidents. In any situation in which the head is a point of impact, a TBI can occur.

And, if it does, your life will be forever changed.

What do you do after a traumatic brain injury? Can you be compensated for your injuries? What are your rights? A traumatic brain injury attorney can help.

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Can You Sue HOA for Selective Enforcement?

Can You Sue HOA for Selective Enforcement? | SFVBA Referral

HOAs are designed to enforce community rules and regulations based on the governing documents that everyone under its guidance should be familiar with. They are not supposed to be antagonistic, but rather an entity that offers fair and equal treatment of all residents.

In most communities, HOAs hold quite a bit of power. And this can often get out of hand, leading to unjust practices. Unfortunately, the residents who are the victims of the behavior are often left wondering whether or not they have any recourse.

What can someone do who has been hurt as a result of the actions of the HOA? Can you sue HOA for selective enforcement? The answer is yes.

Selective enforcement is not a foreign concept when it comes to HOAs. It actually happens more often than you’d think.

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Is It Worth Creating a Prenuptial Agreement in California?

Is It Worth Creating a Prenuptial Agreement in California? | SFVBA Referral

Prenuptial agreements, sometimes referred to as premarital agreements or prenups, are one of those things that very few people like to discuss. After all, the last thing you want to talk about or think about is splitting up before your marriage even starts, right?

Regardless of the fluffy feelings, statistics show that divorces are very common – with many marriages resulting in them. So it is no wonder why those with assets to protect believe that using a prenuptial agreement for protection is a smart thing to do. But, in California, is creating a prenup worth it?

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How to Know If You Need a Los Angeles ERISA Attorney?

If you are lucky enough to have an employer that offers benefits, then you may find yourself with access to things like health benefits, mental health benefits, life insurance, long-term disability income, child care assistance, and more.

Retirement benefits are often included in these benefit packages and are promised by employers to employees when they retire. And no matter how much you are depending on these funds, sometimes things don’t always go as planned.

Let’s dig into ERISA and determine when you need to hire a Los Angeles ERISA attorney. 

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Per Stirpes vs Per Capita in Estate Planning: What’s the Difference?

Per Stirpes vs Per Capita in Estate Planning: What's the Difference? | SFVBA

Estate planning is so important for the future of those you leave behind. Nobody wants to plan for their death, but it is an important thing to do so that you can make sure everyone is taken care of. And that means it is crucial that you have a full understanding of how it all works – and what the terminology means.

If you have a last will and testament in place or you have created a revocable trust as part of your estate planning, then you have likely designated at least one beneficiary. The way in which the assets stated within these documents get passed down to your heirs will depend on whether they are going per stirpes or per capita.

This will almost always be stated within the will or trust so it is a good idea to have an understanding of what they each mean.

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Conclusion

It can be tiresome to find the right information and facts about legal matters. But what we’ve gathered here is a great start to guide you in the right direction. Connect with a lawyer referral service for further assistance.

SFVBA August Recap: 2021 | SFVBA Referral Service

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