Category: Consumer Columnists

When a married couple decides to divorce in California, one of the most significant issues they will face is dividing their assets and debts. If the couple owns a business…

Americans opting to retire in the Philippines cite lower cost of living and better quality of life After more than 50 years in America, my father retired permanently in the…

THE Catholic of Diocese of Oakland has just filed Chapter 11 seeking bankruptcy protection from 330 lawsuits arising from sexual molestation cases that happened during the 70s and 80s. Bankruptcy…

Pablo, a hardworking Filipino mechanic and naturalized U.S. citizen,, worked in Los Angeles  for 23 years and earned enough to retire. However, he was persuaded by an insurance agent to …

Dear Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear-ended my car.  I was not feeling well after the accident, as my back…

Narcissistic behavior can be a major factor in the breakdown of a marriage, leading to divorce. Many divorcing spouses would point to the other spouse’s personality as the reason they…

Is that legal?   Q: I AM a college graduate in business management from the Philippines who migrated to the United States. I got work as a caregiver at a…

Why your written notices to employer can better protect you Q: I got along great with my former boss, but I could sense our new manager didn’t like me  from…

Q: Our employee handbook says we’re supposed to get meal breaks before the end of the 5th hour of our shift, but work gets so busy that I don’t have…

On June 21, 2022, Pres. Biden signed into law the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act. It increased the Chapter 13 debt limits to a total of $2.75M without secured or unsecured…

A common question that is asked by a person who has a pending immigration petition or application is “how much longer until USCIS makes a decision?”  The question is understandable,…

Q: I worked in a company for over 10 years. A new supervisor and I do not get  along. Last week, the company terminated me without any explanation. I do…

When job termination can give rise to employee’s legal action Q: I’m an account executive at a real estate company. I enjoy the work and I’m good at it. But…

THE Catholic of Diocese of Oakland has just filed Chapter 11 seeking bankruptcy protection from 330 lawsuits arising from sexual molestation cases that happened during the 70s and 80s. Bankruptcy…

Many people are of the perception that simply downloading a prenuptial agreement from the internet and signing it with their fiance offers them a bullet proof protection from a divorce. …

Wallen Lawson worked as a territory manager for two years for PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. (PPG), a paint manufacturer. Lawson sold and stocked PPG paint products in Lowe’s home improvement…

THE client has been in business since 2014. It has multiple outlets, more than 15 in the Southland. Some outlets are profitable, some break even, and some lose a little…

If you live with a chronic illness and are considering the prospect of purchasing life insurance, you may be wondering if your condition will get in the way of your…

Looking closely at your time records Some employers do not pay for a “few minutes” of time worked by employees before or after  their schedules. Five or ten minutes of…

Client is a young senior. At 65, in my book, she’s a young senior. She has been living by herself since she divorced 20 years ago. Her adult children have…

When an employee quits from work, the employer must pay all wages due within 72 hours, unless the employee has given 72-hour previous notice in which case payment shall be…

THE highest profile cases of bankruptcy filings are Walt Disney, Milton Hershey, Orange County, a certain Catholic diocese in the USA that was hit by the child molestation cases, the…

Q: WHILE driving back to the office from a work errand for my Manager, my car was rear ended. I sustained injuries as a result of which I underwent surgeries….

THE debtor is 50. Spouse is 48. They have two children, a son aged 18, and a daughter aged 16. Son is about to go to college out of state….

Dear Attorney Tan, I was driving home and was at a complete stop when another driver rear ended my car.  I was not feeling well after the accident, as my…

AT some point in your life, you will have to confront your own mortality as well as the mortality of your loved ones. When you’re 12, you’re in a hurry…

Jane Doe worked in the office of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). She and another CDCR employee who worked in the same location, Correctional Officer Luis Serna,…

IF you have questions about health insurance, we offer answers to some of the most common questions we hear from our clients. Which health insurance plan is the best? No…

Divorced parties are sometimes ordered to pay child support and spousal support in the divorce judgment.  The support orders are generally based on the parties’ financial situation and custody arrangements…

Employees lose wages when employers round down or shave work hours Moises Negrete worked at Conagra Foods, Inc.’s food processing facilities located all over California. Moises and other workers sued…