Mr. Hudack started his career in real estate, managing transactions for Fortune 500 companies. In addition to negotiating, executing, and closing acquisitions for sales and leases, he started and operated his own businesses. He has served as corporate and litigation counsel to community associations throughout California. Joe earned his Juris Doctorate from Western State College of Law, magna cum laude, so he could expand his practice and use his talents to assist clients with estate planning, business law, contract review and drafting, and real estate law services.
Elder Law Attorney Attorneys without the right training can negatively impact you in ways that are very difficult to repair. So what should I look for in selecting just the right elder law attorney? First of all, be sure that this is an area of practice the attorney specializes in and focuses on, as well.…
What’re the Differences? There is a difference between a power of attorney and a durable power of attorney, or DPA. The “durable” occurs when the POA is not affected by your subsequent incapacity, and to be durable, it must be explicitly stated as such. That’s what the durable part means, and we use it for…
What Are the Definitions of Elder Abuse According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, elder abuse is an intentional act or failure to act, by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. (An older adult…
What Does A Homeowners Association Management Company Do? If you live in a homeowners association, you have probably learned about or maybe even received a non-compliance notice from the association management company. If you have reported common area maintenance problems, this will end up handled by the management company. This means that the management company…
Will & Estate Planning Every state has statutes and laws to create a Will if someone passes away without creating a Will themselves. Those laws are called intestacy laws, and you can be said to have died “intestate” if you have no Will. There are misconceptions about what happens if you die without a Will.…
On October 12, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law, California Senate Bill No. 323, which was sponsored by State Senator Robert Wieckowski. This Bill made many changes to the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Davis-Stirling Act). The following is a summary of the changes. This summary is not meant to be relied on…
Depression It is easy to succumb to the dark clutches of depression at any stage of life. Life is full of surprises and twists, and not all of them have a positive effect on the psyche. However, once a senior is in the grasp of depression, it is often difficult to find release. More than…
Consider This Story Protecting Your Children’s Inheritance When You Are Divorced – Beth’s divorce from her husband was recently finalized. Her most valuable assets are her retirement plan at work and her life insurance policy. She updated the beneficiary designations on both to be her two minor children. She did not want her ex-husband to…
How Many Plans Do I Need? Most folks have at least heard of estate planning. But fewer realize that a simple will is not enough to prepare for your future. In fact, a combination of plans – financial, tax, legacy, and estate – are vital to your financial well-being and the protection of your assets…
Declare Your Family’s Independence While the rest of the nation celebrates its independence on July 4th, you can rest assured that you too can declare independence for your family — independence from court interference. Life can be unpredictable. Whether it is a financial issue, the birth or adoption of a child, sickness, or incapacity, it…