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Road Conditions that Require Extra Caution from Drivers

No one wants to be in a car accident, and that is why Petrov Law Firm offers safe driving advice. Here are a few tips for driving when road conditions are the most dangerous. Rain – Sometimes we forget that rain can make the roadways very slick. Be sure to leave extra space between you and other drivers, especially at highway speeds, and slow down more than usual when taking corners so you...Read More

3 Safety Tips for San Diego Cyclists

Do you ride your bike to commute to work in San Diego, or even just as a hobby? If so, you want to be as safe as possible. While drivers are supposed to share the road with bicycles, people are more distracted than ever, and that can lead to some serious injuries. Here are a few ways to protect yourself on the road. Watch for drivers making right turns. Since bike lanes are usually on the...Read More

Estate Tax Exemption Limit Doubles for 2018

If you were worried that your beneficiaries would have to pay a lot of your estate in taxes should you pass away during 2018, you just got a lot more breathing room. While the estate tax exemption limit seems to go up a little bit each year, from 2017 to 2018 it doubled! What does that mean for you and your beneficiaries? Do You Need to File an Estate Tax Return? In 2018, an estate tax return...Read More

Does My Spouse Automatically Have Power of Attorney?

The short answer is no, but here is the reason why. A power of attorney is a document that allows you to name an agent to take financial, legal, or medical actions on your behalf (depending on the type of document that you are executing). Here are a few things your agent may do for you: Sell your house Access your brokerage accounts Decide whether you will accept a medical treatment Of...Read More

Distracted Driving Statistics: Hand-Held Device Use and Teens

Each year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) releases a report on traffic safety statistics. In September 2016, that report was based on data regarding electronic device usage by drivers during the 2015 calendar year. Here are some of the shocking statistics they recorded involving hand-held device use while driving (which is illegal in most states). From 2014 to...Read More

Causes for Trip and Fall Injuries in Southern California

A trip and fall accident involves stumbling over something or perhaps not raising the foot high enough to get over the hazard. What types of injuries are common in this sort of accident and what are some of the most common causes in Southern California? Trip and Fall Injuries When a person trips and falls, certain parts of the body are more prone to injury. Some of the more common injuries...Read More

Irrevocable Trusts: When They Become Irrevocable

You may have heard of the term irrevocable living trust, but the irrevocable part doesn’t necessarily come into play until later. Here are the elements of California law that you need to know regarding this popular form of estate planning. You are usually the trustee of your own living will. You select a successor trustee to care for the trust if you die or become incapacitated. You can...Read More

Conservatorships in California and Mental Illness

What is a conservatorship? This is a provision that is made to care for financial and other matters when a person is determined by the courts to be incapable of caring for his or herself. But does this mean that you are doomed to a conservatorship being put in place if you are suffering from a mental illness? Not necessarily. Here are a couple of things to consider: In order for a...Read More