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California Legal Guides

Understand California's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for California

Personal Injury

California follows a pure comparative fault system, allowing injured plaintiffs to recover damages regardless of their percentage of fault. The state has a two-year statute of limitations for most per...

Statute of Limitations: 2 years from date of injury
Comparative Fault: Pure comparative fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co.)
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Family Law

California family law is governed by the California Family Code. As a community property state, California mandates that all property and debts acquired during the marriage be divided equally upon div...

Residency Requirement: 6 months in state, 3 months in county
No-Fault Ground: Irreconcilable differences
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Criminal Defense

California's criminal justice system is one of the most complex and reform-oriented in the nation. The state has undergone transformative changes through voter-approved ballot propositions, including ...

DUI Law: BAC 0.08%; 10-year lookback; first offense up to 6 months jail
Three Strikes Law (Reformed): Third strike must be serious or violent felony for 25-to-life sentence
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Estate Planning

California is a community property state with one of the most expensive and time-consuming probate processes in the nation, making estate planning critically important for California residents. Probat...

State Estate Tax: No state estate tax
Community Property: Community property state
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Business Law

California is the largest state economy in the United States and has one of the most complex regulatory environments for businesses. The state imposes both a corporate tax and an annual minimum franch...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $70 filing fee for Articles of Organization
Annual Franchise Tax: $800 minimum annual franchise tax for LLCs and corporations
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Real Estate

California has the largest real estate market in the United States and one of the most complex regulatory frameworks governing property transactions. The state is a community property jurisdiction, me...

Documentary Transfer Tax: $1.10 per $1,000 of value (county); cities may impose additional taxes
Prop 13 Property Tax: Assessed value capped at 1% of purchase price with max 2% annual increase
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