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“Having a child is like a twenty-year escrow with tough terms and a sale-leaseback at the end.”   -Bjorn Farrugia   Bjorn is a real estate agent focusing on high end homes in LA County, such as Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Brentwood, etc. … Read More

California is the most populous state in the U.S. and is incredibly diverse.  Spanish is the state’s second most spoken language.  Latinos make up 40% of the state’s population, and 25% of people in California cite Spanish as their primary language. … Read More

California state laws always start in January or July.  This year’s laws going into effect the other day on July 1 are a strange mix.  If you ever wondered what your state assemblymen were talking about in the green carpeted hall (that really is some ugly carpeting) in Sacramento—its foie gras, autism, tattoos, and bullying. … Read More

I was recently asked online whether or not someone’s former spouse could, in his words, “attack my damn pension” because of spousal support arrears. Many times payee spouses (those who are supposed to be receiving support) feel like there is nothing they can do when the other spouse fails to pay.… Read More

The internal revenue code allows business to deduct the expense of vehicles, but puts restrictions (a cap) on the total amount businesses can deduct. The idea was that dentists and lawyers (those damn lawyers) were buying luxury cars, and then writing off the cost as expense and depreciation deductions.… Read More

During the tumultuous end of a marriage, spouses seek counsel from therapists, friends, family, and ministers. Few spouses think of asking their CPA about their divorce. Divorce has several tax consequences. I recently spoke with a man who received a $40,000 tax bill following his divorce (ouch) at the same time he started paying spousal and child support.… Read More

I’m excited to announce that Cameron Norris has joined the Law Office of Gary W. Norris in Camarillo, CA. The firm practices in the areas of Divorce, Support, Custody, Wills, Trusts, Contracts and Business law issues including business formation. About Cameron: Cameron Graduated from Southwestern Law School at the top of his class.… Read More

Life insurance is a convenient way to take care of the ones you love after you are gone. Not only can you do so without a formal will or trust, but the insurance provides pecuniary support whether or not your own estate would have been able to.… Read More