Joint Tenancy vs. Living Trust

What are the pros and cons of owning real property in joint tenancy versus in a living trust? Owning real property in joint tenancy and through a living trust are two common ways to hold property. Each option has its own pros and cons, but which one would be best for you? Here are some […]

WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN GIFTING REAL ESTATE 

What You Need To Consider When Gifting Real Estate When gifting real estate to beneficiaries, owners should understand the potential for post-gift legal disputes, the property tax implications, and the income tax consequences of the change in ownership. If the property is gifted during the owner’s lifetime, the owner must consider the major legal issues […]

The Gift Clock is Ticking

The Gift Clock is Ticking: Tax Changes to Expect in 2026 Federal tax laws are changing on January 1, 2026. What does this mean? It means the amount that you can give away without gift or estate tax will be cut in half. With that in mind, here’s what you need to know… CHANGES IN […]

Lagerlof Cares Holds Food Drive to Donate to Friends in Deed Food Pantry

Lagerlof Cares Holds Food Drive to Donate to Friends in Deed Food Pantry PASADENA, CA – Pasadena nonprofit, Lagerlof Cares, partnered with Friends in Deed Food Pantry to donate food and canned goods to low-income and no-income families in the local community.   Friends in Deed serves roughly 500 families weekly, providing them with food, […]

Pasadena Non-Profit, Lagerlof Cares, Donates $15,000 to Local Charities

Pasadena Non-Profit, Lagerlof Cares, Donates $15,000 to Local Charities Previous Next PASADENA – Pasadena non-profit, Lagerlof Cares, donated $15,000 to two local Pasadena charities. They donated $7,500 to The Foundation for Living Beauty and $7,500 to Hillsides after hosting their second annual golf tournament fundraiser event.     Lagerlof Cares partnered with both The Foundation for […]

Kubiak v. County of Ravalli

Kubiak v. County of Ravalli Once a party makes a settlement offer in the form of an offer of judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68, they cannot withdraw it!  In Kubiak v. County of Ravalli, 32 F.4th 1182, 1187-92 (9th Cir. 2022), the Ninth Circuit recently held that a Rule 68 offer of […]

Pasadena NonProfit, Lagerlof Cares, Donates School Supplies to Families Forward Learning Center

Pasadena NonProfit, Lagerlof Cares, Donates School Supplies to Families Forward Learning Center PASADENA, CA – Lagerlof Cares, a Pasadena nonprofit, held a school supply donation drive to support Families Forward Learning Center in Pasadena. Families Forward Learning Center is a nonprofit that prepares families living in isolation and poverty to succeed in school and in […]

Encino Law Firm and Pasadena-Based Law Firm, Lagerlof, LLP, Merge

Encino Law Firm and Pasadena-Based Law Firm, Lagerlof, LLP, Merge ENCINO, CA – The Law Office of Marc J. Schwartz, an Encino based law firm, and Lagerlof, LLP, the largest law firm in Pasadena, are pleased to announce they have merged, effective July 1, 2022. The combined law firms will operate under the name Lagerlof, […]

Lagerlof Cares Proudly Sponsors the JP Blecksmith Memorial 5K

Lagerlof Cares Proudly Sponsors the JP Blecksmith Memorial 5K Lagerlof Cares, a Pasadena non-profit, was a proud sponsor and participant of the JP Blecksmith Memorial 5K run that was held on Monday, July 4, in San Marino that benefited the JP Blecksmith Leadership Foundation. The foundation was created in honor of JP Blecksmith, a Marine […]

Key Strategies Concerning Representations and Warranties in Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements

Key Strategies Concerning Representations and Warranties in Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements Representations and warranties are often the most heavily negotiated section of commercial real estate purchase agreements because of the parties’ competing objectives. Sellers typically seek to limit the nature and scope of any representations as much as possible, preferring that the buyer rely […]

Common Bankruptcy Strategies Employed By Delinquent Borrowers To Stave Off Foreclosure Proceedings — And How Loan Servicers Should Combat These Tactics

Common Bankruptcy Strategies Employed By Delinquent Borrowers To Stave Off Foreclosure Proceedings — And How Loan Servicers Should Combat These Tactics While loan servicers are typically willing to explore various foreclosure alternatives with respect to delinquent borrowers, often a foreclosure on collateral is the only realistic option available to the servicer.  When faced with an […]

Negligence Duty of Care & Loan Servicing

Negligence Duty of Care & Loan Modifications In Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank, the California Supreme Court has settled a split of authority over the application of a general negligence duty of care to loan modification applications. In Sheen, the Second Appellate District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of claims against Wells Fargo […]

Top Attorney 2022

21 Lagerlof Attorneys Recognized as Pasadena Magazine Top Attorneys 21 Lagerlof, LLP attorneys were listed as Pasadena Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” for 2022. The most out of any firm featured in the magazine. The attorneys recognized were Robert Bailey, Thomas Bunn, James Ciampa, Joshua Driskell, Nicholas Everett, Mark Flewelling, Lindsay Francis, Brian Friedman, Sue Hong, William […]

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