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Of course we knew that they were lying to us when they said that the football stadilum fukll of new IRS auditors would not be auditing ordinary people. Of course ;they were lying. And they were, indeed, lying.

TaxProf Blog: WSJ: 63% Of IRS Audits Target Taxpayers Earnings Less Than $200,000, Not $400,000 Promised By President Biden Wall Street Journal Editorial, IRS’s Most Wanted: The $200,000 Man: The Internal Revenue Service got an audit of its own in time for Tax Day, and two irregularities jump out. President Biden’s plan to hire a new army of tax collectors is falling flat, and the agents already at work...

Who is responsible for disclosing property defects? What can I do if there is one in the property I just bought?
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2024/03/is-a-seller-or-their-agent-liable-for-defect-non-disclosure/?dcmp=facebook:psocial:4661323:92708:EBP:13:FL43:en

Sadly, I must announce that a friend of mine, Captain (ret.) Dallas Bethea, USN passed away this weekend. Dallas was a good friend. I met Dallas when he retained my Firm for a modest litigation matter, and we quickly became friends. Dallas was, put simply, a magnificent and splendid man. He was that type of person who simply radiates integrity. If Dallas said something, you could take that something to the bank. In his illustrious naval career Dallas was Captain of two naval ships, USS Cowpens and USS Gary. He often went into harm's way, and our country could not have been better represented. Dallas' passing, which was very unexpected, is a reminder that time is ephemeral. It passes quickly and irretrievably, and can take our friends and loved ones with it without warning or notice. Enjoy those close to you while you have them, because one day you will not. Or they will not.

Handshakes aren't legally binding, but businesses might still enforce unsigned promises that meet 4 key conditions.

https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2023/11/what-is-promissory-estoppel-in-a-contract-claim/

Knowing what steps to take to handle contract breaches can help protect a business.

How To Resolve A Contract Breach One common solution.

Mediating disagreements (rather than filing a lawsuit) can save time and money, while protecting a business’s privacy.

What Role Can Mediation Play In Business Disputes? Mediation requires certain conditions.

This is our Firm's latest Blog article, dealing with private mediation as a litigation tool.

Please check out our latest Blog article concerning how the "Business Judgment Rule" impacts litigation with California Homeowners' Associations.

Please check out our recent Blog article on litigation with California Homeowners' Associations.

Steps in Handling a Dispute with your Homeowners’ Association | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Please check out our most recent Blog article concerning breaches of fiduciary duty by California Homeowners Associations.

Common Violations of Homeowners’ Rights by California Homeowners Associations | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Gun Control Laws Backfiring in California | RealClearPolitics After the three public shootings over the last two weekends in California, Democrats are again clamoring for even more gun control laws. To California Gov....

Please take a look at Buffington Law Firm's latest Blog article!
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2023/01/california-trust-litigation-avoiding-trust-litigation-and-the-problem-of-poorly-drafted-trusts/

California Trust Litigation — Avoiding Trust Litigation and the Problem of Poorly Drafted Trusts | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Copycat products can confuse consumers - what steps can the original creator take?

The Negative Impact Of Knockoffs They can affect a company's bottom line.

Please check out Buffington Law Firm's recent Blog article on settlement of legal disputes.
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2023/01/when-to-settle-a-case-a-matter-of-arithmetic-and-other-things/

When to Settle a Case — A Matter of Arithmetic and Other Things | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Please check out our recent Blog article concerning a common issue in California living trust litigation.
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2023/01/california-trust-litigation-is-it-real-or-is-it-precatory-only-your-trial-judge-knows-for-sure/

California Trust Litigation: Is It Real, Or is it Precatory? Only Your Trial Judge Knows for Sure | Buffington Law Firm, PC This is our third Blog article in a series dealing with common scenarios that frequently lead to litigation. This week we are discussing the issue of "precatory language." This is a problem that Buffington Law Firm's trust litigation attorneys have dealt with in cases, and at trial, numerous times.....

Please check out our latest Blog article dealing with a common California living trust scenario.
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2022/12/california-trust-litigation-brady-bunch-trusts-and-why-to-avoid-doing-one/

California Trust Litigation — “Brady Bunch” Trusts and Why to Avoid Doing One | Buffington Law Firm, PC This is the first article in a series called "Avoiding Trust Litigation." Buffington Law Firm's trust litigation attorneys have litigated hundreds of trust litigation scenarios. There are certain estate planning practices that seem very prone to resulting in unhappy beneficiaries, or misbehaving tru...

Please check out my most recent Blog article, which deals with a very common issue in Trust litigation.
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2022/12/trust-litigation-who-owns-the-bank-account-after-the-parent-dies/

Trust Litigation: Who Owns the Bank Account After the Parent Dies? | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Please check out our recent Blog article dealing with California Trust litigation.
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2022/12/court-intervention-to-supervise-administration-of-trusts/

Court Intervention to Supervise Administration of Trusts | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Please check out our recent Blog article about California Trust litigation.
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2022/11/california-trust-litigation-what-is-and-is-not-a-trust-contest/

California Trust Litigation: What is (and is not) a Trust Contest | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Please check out my latest Blog article on investment fraud!

Lessons from FTX — Investment Frauds and How to Avoid Them | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Understand how companies may try to poach another’s employees.

What Is Considered Unfair Competition? Hold companies accountable.

Please check out our recent Blog article concerning certain important duties of the trustee of a California Living Trust!
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2022/10/california-trust-litigation-when-must-a-probate-code-section-16061-7-letter-be-sent-and-to-whom/

California Trust Litigation When Must a Probate Code Section 16061.7 Letter Be Sent and to Whom? | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Please check out our recent Blog article about No Contest Clauses in California Living Trusts!

No-Contest Clauses in California Trust Litigation | Buffington Law Firm, PC

Please check out our recent Blog article!
https://www.buffingtonlawfirm.com/blog/2022/10/undue-influence-as-a-defense-against-a-breach-of-contract-lawsuit-in-california/

Undue Influence as a Defense Against a Breach of Contract Lawsuit in California | Buffington Law Firm, PC Buffington Law Firm's Breach of Contract and Trust litigation attorneys frequently represent clients in the context of lawsuits involving Undue Influence. To be clear, California Welfare & Institutions Code Section 15610.70 provides that undue influence is the excessive persuasion that causes anothe...

How do you resolve a boundary dispute? https://bit.ly/3CCGamT

How do you resolve a boundary dispute? | Buffington Law Firm, PC One of the most important things you can do as a property owner is to know where your property line is located. This is important if you ever want to add outdoor features to your property, especially when they’re going to be close to the property line. There are times when a neighbor might call

Undue Influence as a Defense Against a Breach of Contract Lawsuit in California https://bit.ly/3CugatY

Undue Influence as a Defense Against a Breach of Contract Lawsuit in California | Buffington Law Firm, PC Buffington Law Firm's Breach of Contract and Trust litigation attorneys frequently represent clients in the context of lawsuits involving Undue Influence. To be clear, California Welfare & Institutions Code Section 15610.70 provides that undue influence is the excessive persuasion that causes anothe...

California Trust Litigation: Removing a Misbehaving Trustee https://bit.ly/3SCC051

California Trust Litigation: Removing a Misbehaving Trustee | Buffington Law Firm, PC One of the most common issues that Buffington Law Firm's California Trust Litigation team deals with is the issue of misbehaving trustees of California living trusts, and how to remove them as appropriate. There is probably no more common topic or litigation goal in California Trust litigation than....

How do I deal with a business partner's fraud? https://bit.ly/3S6rO4x

How do I deal with a business partner’s fraud? | Buffington Law Firm, PC When two or more people get into a business partnership, the primary goal is usually to combine your resources so you can grow your bottom line. However, it is not uncommon for things to fail to go as planned. Sometimes, one of the parties may yield to greed and lose sight of the bigger picture.