It’s in the news and minds of people who are realizing just how many Senior Citizens are going hungry and losing their homes in this country. As presidential hopeful Senator Bernie Sanders described it, the fact that senior citizens are going without daily meals or medicines should be a concern to everyone as it is a […]
As an attorney, it is necessary to look at the case from all angles. That includes what will happen in the event of a victory and in the chance of defeat. Part of this preparation means reviewing which Types of Surety Bonds may be required on the behalf of the client. Now this, of course, […]
Perhaps one of the best ways to explain surety bonds is thinking of it as a sort of insurance policy. Should anything go awry in a legal case or proceeding, a surety bond is the net that catches the downfall, insuring plaintiffs and defendants do not lose money, property, and the like without any recourse. […]
It is always sad news when there is strife among beneficiaries after a loved one has passed. It is especially difficult when the strife plays out in public. After the tragic death of famed Actor/Comedian Robin Williams, his heirs are engaging in just such a public battle; as an article in the New York Times […]
Yesterday, Maura Dolan of the LA Times published an article on an important legal appeal decision regarding gun ownership. (see full article here: http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-sunnyvale-gun-ordinance-20150305-story.html) Appeals and the appellate court are very important to the surety industry (though not necessarily in ways that relate to the 2nd amendment) and Surety Bonds, specifically Appeal Bonds in California […]
As one of the most experienced surety bond agencies in the California, we at Jurisco help thousands of clients every year when they are seeking a Personal Representative Bond (aka Executor Bond). Two questions we often receive are, “What is the process for selling real estate under probate?” And, more specifically, “What is the difference […]
Its not fun to think about investment in this context, but the money we invest is often managed by very fallible humans. Our most basic expectations are that fund managers will not be crooks. Incompetent? Well, some people are just bad at what they do. But crooks? That is a different story. Sadly a story […]
Who needs estate planning in Colorado? This questions was posed by Wayne Farlow in ColoradoBiz.com (see full article here: http://www.cobizmag.com/articles/who-needs-estate-planning). The answer is pretty straight forward: Anyone who is going to die. Not to be morbid, but that is the simple truth. No matter the size of your estate, a little planning can save your […]
Have you ever heard the acronym “NIMBY” before? In case not, it stands for "Not in My Backyard", and is a pejorative term for activist neighbors or communities that staunchly oppose some new development on often spurious grounds. “Want to build a park? Well, not in my backyard. It will attract too many teens and […]