Your parents may have not included you in their will. Is there anything you can do to challenge it? There must be something you can do. If you are a person who would benefit from the will then you may have an opportunity to challenge it, according to basic probate...


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Hear this: San Diego headphone maker goes silent
Most of us have at least one pair of earbuds. The small listening devices have a couple of advantages: they’re lightweight, fit inside the ear and they’re inexpensive. While those are all important upsides, the downside of earbuds is obvious at first listen: sound...
San Diego Comic-Con yacht dispute still making waves
Nine months ago, a rented “super yacht” disappeared during San Diego Comic-Con. Marijuana mogul BudTrader CEO Brad McLaughlin paid $42,250 for the three-day rental to use the boat as a lure for celebrities and potential investors. So when the vessel disappeared, the...
San Diego co-work spaces: it’s a thing
Office buildings, industrial, retail, restaurants, hotels and housing. These have been the mainstays of San Diego commercial real estate for years. While all are likely to be around for many more years, changes are afoot, the Union-Tribune reported recently.San Diego...
California construction lawsuit headed to trial
One side says cracks began forming in the structures before they were even finished. The cracks are said to allow water to seep in and make matters worse. The other side counters that the owner was negligent and should be required to pay some or all of repair costs....
Franchisees’ commercial conflicts
The Subway chain of fast food restaurants is one of the latest high-profile franchise companies to have a conflict between the company and franchisees. Last November, a foot long sandwich promotion was announced by company management that caused many franchisees of...
Slow wheels of justice
Though the Chargers have abandoned San Diego, interest in football remains high here. So it was with some interest that we read recently of an intellectual property dispute involving a northern California man and the Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers and...
What happens when there’s no will?
It happens every day: someone in California dies without a will. Sometimes the person meant to sit down with an attorney to create a will and in many other situations, they believed they were too young or healthy to think about wills or trusts. No matter what the...
Amazon transforming commercial real estate investment
There is no doubt that Amazon has remade retail. Its supply-chain management system is a model of efficiency, moving products from manufacturers to consumers' doorsteps at breakneck speed.Amazon isn't the only retailer making use of just-in-time inventory and delivery...
Real estate agent prevails in retrial of mansion dispute
It is about a three and a half hour drive north of San Diego along the shore to get to Malibu. The enclave of movie and music stars is known for its Mediterranean climate and beautiful, expensive beachfront homes.A recent decision by a Superior Court jury revolved...