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When the late nights, weekend work and stressful negotiations are appreciated and pay off it makes it all worth it. We were so happy to help this client sell their business and even happier that we were able to protect them and relieve them of some of the stress of the transaction.

Grandparents: you have a far greater gift to give than just your money When we think of legacy, our minds usually picture materialistic things. But grandparents can leave far greater things than, well, things. ... There is a very special bond between grandparents and grandchildren, a kind of love that only grandparents can give. You can harness the power of that relationship and live your legacy now to leave an amazing legacy later on: Be their role model - give them values and morals Be their teacher - give them your time Be their historian - give them stories Be their playmate - give them memories Be their student - give them your attention Living a legacy starts while we are still alive, so get out there and have fun! www.alharveylaw.com 530-217-3520 (Attorney Advertisement)

Parents, here is actually what happens if you die without a plan A judge (who doesn’t know you) will decide who will raise your kids. That person that the judge picks may also be responsible for their financial well-being.... All your money may go to your kids when they turn 18. As if the first two aren’t scary enough, think about that last one for a minute. What would you have done if someone gave you that much money when you were 18? It’s not a pretty picture. Please don’t hesitate to shoot us a question here in messenger, we are always happy to help. Your kids deserve it. www.alharveylaw.com 530-217-3520 (Attorney Advertisement)

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For me it was the day I learned that helping people brought me the most joy. Being able to do that professionally through estate planning and advising business owners makes my "job" so rewarding. ~ Allison Harvey How can we help you today? (Attorney Advertisement)

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Does Little Suzie’s guardian have a backup? The guardian you have planned to step in for you if you die...do you have someone to step in for them if they die unexpectedly? It happens. ... And the last thing you want is to have a judge who doesn’t know you, your family, to be in control of who takes care of Little Suzie. Especially after all the preparation you already did to get the first guardian lined up. We know, it’s a lot of work and it isn’t easy. But it’s worth it, don’t you think? Our recommendation is to have at least two sets of guardians lined up and ready. If you have questions on how to select the right guardians for your children, shoot us a message here anytime - we are happy to help. www.alharveylaw.com or 530.217.3520

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Question: What is estate planning? Answer: It’s the preparation to take your assets (everything that you own) and pass them on to your loved ones with the least consequences. It’s a pretty big deal. ... Have questions about your end-of-life planning? We’d be happy to answer, send us a message anytime.

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How do I make sure my kids get my money/property when I die? That’s a question we get on a daily basis. Here are your options (with their pitfalls), and our own recommendation:... Option 1: You could do nothing. Pitfall: This is risky because you have no control. The property will have to go through probate (a process where a judge will control the timing and manner of all your distributions). Option 2: You could leave the money directly to your kids. Pitfall: Although this does ensure your kids get money, it does create problems. For instance, if your kids are under 18, they won’t be able to inherit until they are of age. In the meantime, the judge will appoint a guardian to look after those assets until that time. The cost for this will be out of the money you are leaving for the kids. Not to mention, you will have no control over how the funds are used both before you child turns 18 or after. Neither of those options are sounding top-notch, are they? Here’s what we recommend : Leave your assets in a trust for your kids. You won’t have to worry about the age of your kids AND you get to pick who will distribute your funds to the kids. That person is called a trustee. Plus, you avoid the probate process altogether AND you get to choose when people receive your property and for what purpose. Want to learn more about trusts? Send us a message anytime! (Attorney Advertisement)

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My husband just passed away. What do I do? Taking action after your loved one passes can be tough and confusing. So we made this simple checklist of what needs to be done within 30 days. ... Please share with anyone who you feel might need it, or is going through the grieving process right now. At the time of death: Contact the police Contact all known friends and family (if your spouse was in the military, contact The American Red Cross) Contact their employer if necessary Find their final instructions (did they have a burial plan?) Within 5 days of death: Prepare for burial/funeral/memorial service Contact their estate planning attorney, if they had one Delegate tasks (ask close friends and relatives to answer the phone, collect their mail, care for the pets, etc.) Within 15 days of death: Order death certificates Contact the rest of the essential contacts (contact life insurance to locate life insurance policies, contact tax preparer to determine the filing of final income tax, cell phone company to cancel subscription, etc.) Read the Will, Trust or other estate plan documents Within 30 days of death: If you haven’t by now, hire an estate planning attorney to help you through this confusing process. We are here to help you every step of the way. www.alharveylaw.com 530-217-3520 (Attorney Advertisement)

Have a little extra time on your hands? If you’re trying to kill some time, these games will not only sharpen your mind but bust that boredom too: Citytopia - build and manage your own city! ... Diner Dash Adventures - put on your chef’s hat and micromanage your restaurant! Puzzle Page - it’s word searches, sudoku, and crossword puzzles all in one! Words with Friends 2 - a virtual board similar to Scrabble, with a chatbox available so you can chat with friends! 1010! - all about making squares fit together to make the board disappear (think graph paper). Happy gaming! (Attorney Advertisement)

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Nobody will ever love or know your children better than you do. And it’s going to be really hard finding a guardian who matches all of your opinions when it comes to religion, money, values, etc. So how do you make sure that your guardian knows how you want your children to be raised?... Document everything. Write all of it out. You can start brainstorming with these questions: What are my values on education? What are my values on religion? Do I want my kids to continue on to college? These are just a few examples. But take some time to brainstorm the important things and write them down. We talk to parents all the time about this. If you want help brainstorming for this document, shoot us a message and we can send you more ideas of what to put in this document for your child’s guardian. We would love to assist you with your estate planning. Contact us today. www.alharveylaw.com (Attorney Advertisement)

Question: What did they all have in common? Answer: They died without a will or trust. Sonny Bono: Died in a skiing accident. Because he didn’t have a will or trust, his estate was placed into the California probate process. And many (including Cher) chimed in to try to get their own slice. ... Pablo Picasso: Thanks to not having a will or trust, it took over six years of bitter negotiations for his estate to be settled. Prince: He died years ago and yet, his estate is still unsettled. Why? You guessed it. He didn’t have a will or a trust. And the list goes on and on. Turns out, it doesn’t matter how much money you have -- if you don’t plan ahead, your family is going to pay the price for it. Have questions about setting your family up? We are happy to answer. Contact us today. www.alharveylaw.com (Attorney Advertisement)

Fires, floods, earthquakes...are your finances disaster-proof? Here are four steps to make sure they are: 1 Review (and possibly increase) your insurance - make sure you have enough coverage to rebuild your home if need be.... 2 Scan documents into the cloud - this not only enables you to have instant access to your important documents when you are on the go, but this also ensures that you have a second copy that won’t get burned up or flooded out. 3 Perform a home inventory - it’s easy, just grab your smartphone and take a video of everything on the inside and outside of your home. Then upload that video to the cloud. 4 Give your passwords emergency access - get a password management program (like LastPass) to store all of your passwords. This also allows a trusted person to take over your account if you become unable to handle them yourself. Side note: aim to do these four steps once a year. Want help getting your life in order? Send us a message here and we’d be happy to answer your questions about estate planning or your business. www.alharveylaw.com (Attorney Advertisement)

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Did you know.... Most people have heard of a will and a trust but many don't know the difference between the two. Many also don't know that a will triggers probate in most cases. Most trusts avoid probate which is a very time consuming, costly and public process. ... Most also don't know that a trust is a helpful tool for MOST homeowners and parents of minor children and IS NOT something for only the very wealthy. Everyone needs an estate plan. Contact us today. Don't wait. www.alharveylaw.com 530-217-350

Worried your kids are going to fight over inheritance? We see this too often, and it’s painful to watch. A beloved family member passes on and is not clear on their intentions.... Siblings fight over who gets what, and it can get real ugly real quick. But you can protect your family from this with these two steps: 1. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Get everyone that you have planned in your will, sit them down in a room all together, and explain to them your final wishes. This helps squash any surprises they may have later on. 2. Include this clause Make sure your plan has a clause in it that will make it very difficult for anybody to challenge your decisions (a no contest clause). Yes, this is perfectly legal and it is used all the time. This course of action helps avoid any legal disputes. Shoot us a message anytime, we are happy to answer any questions about estate planning! www.alharveylaw.com

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Join presenters Michael Oakes with Sundance Coaching; Brad Parker with CACFit & Shawn Polivoi with Placer County Health Department as they discuss how you can focus on positive mental health both for yourself and your employees.

Do you need PPE to run your business? Are you having a hard time getting it? Are you in Auburn? Please complete this survey to help the Auburn Chamber of Commerce & the City of Auburn qualify how much PPE it should order for Auburn businesses to receive FREE of charge until they can procure it themselves.

Business owners - this is a FREE seminar offered by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. If you are experiencing some financial difficulties and want to be educated on some different options this is the seminar for you.

This is a great resource for businesses as they reopen or prepare to reopen.

Don't forget about this seminar. Now that Placer County has received a variance and is allowing all Stage 2 businesses to open this topic is more important than ever. You must register to attend. Register now!

Coming up real quick - today (4/29/2020) at 12pm - what do all these tax changes mean? A FREE seminar put on by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce for all businesses. Sign up NOW. Do not miss this.

Our beautiful Auburn courthouse all lit up in blue in honor of all the healthcare, first responders, those battling COVID-19 and essential workers.

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Attention all business owners - want to learn from a marketing professional about how to advertise your business virtually? Tune in tomorrow. You must register to attend.

Our seminar will be starting in under an hour. If you want more information about employment law and tax changes, tips on cash flow and information about loans REGISTER now! This FREE event is open to anyone and designed to help all of the businesses in our community.

The Auburn Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a seminar on the recent changes affecting business owners. Allison will be talking about employment law aspects but there also will be 3 other speakers talking about tax considerations, loans and business continuity. REGISTER TODAY!

Have questions about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)? We did too. We've been attending hours of seminars to understand it. One thing is for sure, there are still a lot of questions out there. Here is a summary of what we have learned so far.... https://www.alharveylaw.com/post/paycheck-protection-program

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New PAID Sick Leave and Family Medical Leave Law The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has been signed into law. This bill addresses many Coronavirus issues - one being PAID family leave and sick leave. This bill applies to ALL employers with 500 or less employees. Small and midsize companies are required to provide two weeks of paid sick leave (at 100% of the person's normal salary up to $511 per day) and up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave (at 67% of th...e person’s normal pay, up to $200 per day) for employees affected by the coronavirus who have worked at the company for at least a month. By the way - an employee will qualify for family and medical leave if they need to care for a child whose school or child-care facility is closed due to the virus. Many small-business owners are worried about how to pay for these benefits, especially at a time when business across numerous industries has basically come to a halt. The bill provides a tax credit to cover the costs. The credit is applied to the tax the company or nonprofit normally pays for each employee’s Social Security. (This is the 6.2 percent tax employers pay on each employee’s salary.) If sick leave or family and medical leave ends up costing more than the Social Security bill, the U.S. government will send the employer a check to cover the remaining costs. The labor department can exempt employers with fewer than 50 workers from having to pay these benefits if it would jeopardize the viability of the business. It is unclear how lenient the Trump administration will be with exemptions. There are of course exceptions to the above rules - some classes such as health care providers like hospitals and nursing homes can be exempted from the requirements. The above analysis of the bill is a general summary that applies to most, but not all employers. More to come. This should not be construed as advise from an attorney. This does not create an attorney client relationship.

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Today we made a really tough decision. In accordance with the recommendations that businesses shut down and minimize public contact A. L. Harvey Law has closed its physical offices and will have limited operations so employees can shelter at home and focus on keeping our community healthy. While Christina and Erin will not be available during this time Allison will be following up with all emails and calls. Please be advised that we will have limited hours and emails may not... be responded to promptly. In this uncertain time we are hopeful we will be back to normal at the end of April 2020. We will update clients as we have a better plan based on current circumstances. You can email [email protected] or call the office and leave a message if you have questions or concerns. Clients with active matters will have our attention throughout this period and any new matters will be handled by Allison. We ARE accepting new clients and will be communicating with clients and contacts through all electronic modes (webinars, emails, telephone calls and conference calls). If you are an existing client and have an urgent issue please call the office and leave a message. If you can follow up with a text message to the same number, indicating that you have an URGENT issue that would be advisable. Thank you and we wish you the best during this trying time. We can't wait to see you again. Sincerely, A. L. Harvey Law

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. There is little we can control right now. This is one thing you can control; your plan. It has always been important to understand what you need to do to plan if you were to become incapacitated or pass away. Who would make medical decisions for you, where would your property go? Who would care for your children? Sign up for this FREE webinar that will discuss estate planning and what decisions you can make. Anyone who attends w...ill receive 20% off a full estate planning package. (Discount valid until 3/26/2020). YOU MUST register for this webinar. Use this link and register today: http://bit.ly/ALHEstatePlanning (Attorney Advertisement)

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Another one of our clients had a fantastic write up about them done. This time it is Out of Order Arcade! We love helping small businesses get their start. It is so much fun to see all the great ideas people have for new businesses. This one will definitely add a lot to the Auburn community! Congrats Out of Order. Contact us today if you want us to help you realize your dreams and start a business. 530-217-3520 #auburncaattorney #alharveylaw #smallbusinessattorney #reali...zeyourdreams #businesslaw #womenattorneys #smallbusiness https://goldcountrymedia.com//old-fashioned-fun-comes-to-/

It is the year of the RAT! How many of you were born in the year of the rat? Allison is the year of the Monkey, Erin is the year of the snake and Christina is the year of the pig. According to Chinese zodiac the rat gifts the world with dazzling charm & a shrewd business mind. #chinesenewyear #yearoftherat #MotivationMonday #alharveylaw #estateplanningattorney #womenlawyers #businesslawattorneys #employmentlawattorneys #attorneyswhodoitright #trademarkattorney #auburncaestateplanningattorneys #caestateplanningattorneys #auburncabusinesslawattorneys #auburncaemploymentlawattorneys

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What are your goals for 2020? Is estate planning one? Is starting a business? What about protecting your trademark? We can help! Don't wait, start crushing your goals in 2020 NOW! https://www.alharveylaw.com/contact #alharveylaw #estateplanningattorney #womenlawyers #businesslawattorneys #employmentlawattorneys... #attorneyswhodoitright #trademarkattorney #auburncaestateplanningattorneys #caestateplanningattorneys #auburncabusinesslawattorneys #auburncaemploymentlawattorneys See more

Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2019 so we could support our community! Auburn Chamber of Commerce The Ripple Effect Love Creek Sanctuary & Farms Placer Hills Education Foundation Gold Country Fair Heritage Foundation Auburn Youth Soccer Club SFLL - Sierra Foothills Little League Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

Company retreat time!

A.L. Harvey Law is a proud supporter of Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital's Faith & Fantasy Under the Big Top Ball. Everyone gets ready at their office right?

Meet one of our biggest (and youngest) fans! This adorable kiddo won our mug at a local fundraiser and according to his mom loves it so much he won't let anyone else use it and shows it to all his guests! Thanks for the love buddy!

Happy Halloween from A.L. Harvey Law!

Just a reminder....A.L. Harvey Law is scheduled to have power during the next PSPS. If anyone can't work due to a loss of power come on over. We have internet, power and will find you a space to work during our normal business hours. Just give us a call at 530-217-3520 to let us know you are headed over.

A.L. Harvey Law is scheduled to have power during the next PSPS. If anyone can't work due to a loss of power come on over. We have internet, power and will find you a space to work during our normal business hours. Just give us a call at 530-217-3520 to let us know you are headed over.

Due to the PG&E outage A.L. Harvey Law will be closed today.Due to the PG&E outage A.L. Harvey Law will be closed today.

SB778 was recently approved and signed into law to allow an extension for the mandatory sexual harassment training requirement. SB778 makes three helpful clarifications to California's new sexual-harassment-prevention training requirements contained in Government Code Section 12950.1. 1. It extends the deadline for most employers to comply with the new harassment training requirements from Jan. 1, 2020, to Jan. 1, 2021 providing additional time to train both their superviso...ry and nonsupervisory employees. 2. The new Jan. 1, 2021, deadline removes the prior concern that supervisors trained in 2018 would need to be retrained in 2019 to meet the 2020 deadline; it specifically provides that employers who conducted legally sufficient training in 2019 will not be required to provide further refresher training until two years thereafter and clarifies training must be done every 2 years. 3. It specifies that nonsupervisory employees must be trained within six months of hire.

Have independent contractors? Heres a great article about what has been happening regarding the ABC test for classification and AB5. To summarize (written by Comstock Magazine in article linked below): The April 2018 Supreme Court decision in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County set stricter rules for how companies use contractors. Since then, many businesses have waited to see how the state legislature would respond. ... We’re about to find out. A bill being furiously negotiated Assembly Bill 5 would codify the court’s strict ABC test for determining who is a legitimate contractor, with huge implications for the gig economy and employers who use contractors more broadly. The situation, says Amelya Stevenson of Granite Bay human resources consulting firm e-VentExe, is a hornet’s nest. What’s ABC? Think A for autonomous, meaning the worker must be free from control and direction by the employer over how and where they do the work, in the words of the court. B is for boundaries, with the work the contractor does required to be outside the employer’s usual course of business. And C is for company, as in the contractor must have a real one; they need to be customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business. To be legit, the employer’s contracting arrangement has to prove all three. The penalties for getting it wrong most definitely qualify as more than a slap on the wrist: The employer who incorrectly classifies has to pay the unpaid state income tax, unemployment insurance and disability insurance that it should have paid were the contractor an employee. The IRS can charge back FICA and payroll taxes. And the employer could get a year in jail.

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