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At Business Law Group, we focus on serving the business-related legal needs of businesses and individuals. We deal extensively with start-up and emerging growth companies.

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1. Dixon Howell San Jose, CA
  Attorney at Law - CA, 1967
  University of California J.D. 1967
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Barclay Howard Pearson

Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 44 Years

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Carol Jeanne Kersten

Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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326 Galvez St, Palo Alto, CA 94305

Kara Dawn Wertheimer

Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 34 Years

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326 Galvez St, Palo Alto, CA 94305

Sarah Joanna Bagwell

Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 15 Years

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715 Frenchmans Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94305

Micah Jon Miller

Litigation, Wills, Trusts, Gift Taxation

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

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2550 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Anita Yu Yan Wu

Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 2 Years

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2475 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Cynthia Ann Lemus

Tax, Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 23 Years

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2100 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Merritt Leigh Steele

Litigation, Wills, Trusts, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 7 Years

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650 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Edward Wilcox Holland

Contract, Family Law, Wills

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 53 Years

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366 S California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Frank Simon Briceno

Real Estate, Wills, Trusts, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 50 Years

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2600 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY

A person, organization or institution that receives property through a will, trust or insurance policy when the first named beneficiary is unable or refuses to ... (more...)

A person, organization or institution that receives property through a will, trust or insurance policy when the first named beneficiary is unable or refuses to take the property. For example, in his will Jake leaves his collection of sheet music to his daughter, Mia, and names the local symphony as alternate beneficiary. When Jake dies, Mia decides that the symphony can make better use of the sheet music than she can, so she refuses (disclaims) the gift, and the manuscripts pass directly to the symphony. In insurance law, the alternate beneficiary, usually the person who receives the insurance proceeds because the initial or primary beneficiary has died, is called the secondary or contingent beneficiary.

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE

The person or institution who takes over the management of trust property when the original trustee has died or become incapacitated.

FUNDING A TRUST

Transferring ownership of property to a trust.

BANKRUPTCY ESTATE

All of the property you own when you file for bankruptcy, except for most pensions and educational trusts. The trustee technically takes control of your bankrup... (more...)

All of the property you own when you file for bankruptcy, except for most pensions and educational trusts. The trustee technically takes control of your bankruptcy estate for the duration of your case.

PROBATE

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased pers... (more...)

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased person's affairs identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property paying debts and taxes identifying heirs, and distributing the deceased person's property according to the will or, if there is no will, according to state law. Formal court-supervised probate is a costly, time-consuming process -- a windfall for lawyers -- which is best avoided if possible.

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who ha... (more...)

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who have special physical, emotional or other requirements, (2) spendthrift trusts designed to prevent a beneficiary from wasting the trust principal; and (3) sprinkling trusts that allow the trustee to decide how to distribute trust income or principal among the beneficiaries.

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

DEVISEE

A person or entity who inherits real estate under the terms of a will.

SUMMARY PROBATE

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are ... (more...)

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are complicated, but a few examples include estates worth up to $100,000 in California; New York estates where property, excluding real estate and amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members, is worth $20,000 or less; and Texas estates where the value of property doesn't exceed what is needed to pay a family allowance and certain creditors.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Guardianship of Ann S.

... 1118 OPINION. CORRIGAN, J.â€”. In 2003 the Legislature enacted Probate Code section 1516.5, making it easier for children in probate guardianships to be adopted by their guardians. (Stats. 2003, ch. ... We granted review. II. DISCUSSION. A. Probate Guardianship. ...

Schwartz v. Labow

... In August 2003, the probate court appointed Lionel B. Sanders, certified public accountant, conservator of Sylvia's and Louis's estates in the related conservatorships. ... DISCUSSION. 1. The probate court had jurisdiction in November 2005 to suspend appellant trustee's powers. ...

Estate of Bennett

... (collectively Smith), appeal from a probate court order granting the motion of petitioners Lu Ella Bennett, Jack H. Bennett, Jr., and Louise Comer to set aside and rescind a settlement agreement and an assignment of their interests in the estate of Jack Harry Bennett (decedent). ...

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Barclay Howard Pearson

Carol Jeanne Kersten

Kara Dawn Wertheimer

Sarah Joanna Bagwell

Micah Jon Miller

Anita Yu Yan Wu

Cynthia Ann Lemus

Merritt Leigh Steele

Edward Wilcox Holland

Frank Simon Briceno

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FUNDING A TRUST

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Schwartz v. Labow

Estate of Bennett

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