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When Title Alone Isn’t Enough: The Legal Limits of Interspousal Transfer Deeds and the Risk to Separate Property in California

In California, the idea of “what’s mine is yours” is more than just a romantic sentiment; it’s the legal default. California is a community property state, which means that any property acquired by either spouse during the marriage is presumed to belong to both of them equally. This presumption applies regardless of whose name appears on the title.

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Navigating Parental Alienation: Insights from the IRG Podcast

Parental alienation remains one of the most complex challenges in family law, particularly in custody and visitation disputes. In a recent episode of the IR Digital Podcast, our Managing Partner, Tenny Amin, joined host Jennifer Riggins to discuss how this behavior—ranging from negative comments to false allegations—can impact families and why proving it in court is so difficult.

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Client Beware: The Utilization of Artificial Intelligence Platforms and the Potential Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege

The rapid evolution of digital technologies has ushered in a new era for the legal profession—one characterized by both unprecedented promise and intricate new hazards. As practitioners and clients alike become more reliant on artificial intelligence, questions abound regarding the traditional boundaries of confidentiality and privilege that have long served as the bedrock of attorney-client relationships.

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SCOTUS Makes it Clear (and convincing): The ‘Preponderance of the Evidence’ Standard is the Default in Proving Exempt Employee Status

E.M.D. Sales, Inc. et al. v. Carrera et al., a case heard in November of 2024 was decided in early 2025 by the Supreme Court of the United States clarifying which standard of proof applies when an employer seeks to prove that an employee is exempt from the minimum-wage and overtime pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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