Category: Consumer Columnists

Read this if you owe the IRS money and can’t pay. If you just received a letter from the IRS for a tax bill that you can’t pay, you’re probably…

THIS Sunday, January 22 is, as most people know, Chinese New Year of the Rabbit for 2023. The New Year is also using the element of water; therefore, it’s the year…

Q: I previously worked as a clerk in a large office.  I used to like working there, but recently my manager made me so miserable at work.  It started when…

THE Constitution of the United States of America allows bankruptcy to its citizens and residents to allow them to become productive again if they are saddled with accumulated debt. The…

IF you just received the dreaded first letter from the IRS saying that you owe them money, don’t despair. Perhaps you had a balance owing on your last tax return…

There is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest…

There seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers.  I get this…

THE COVID-19 pandemic caused significant business disruptions. However, numerous businesses have been denied insurance relief for the losses they incurred. Some have turned to the courts for help only to…

When people are going through financial difficulty and are unable to pay their bills, their first reaction is often to ignore their debts and avoid contact with creditors. They think…

What is timing? In life, as we all know, there’s such a thing called timing. Like the timing is right. Or, the timing is wrong. If the timing is right,…

Q: I was fired from work last week and another co-worker also quit at around the same time. Our employer told us both to sign an “exit form” and a…

THE client is a single mom and a professional with good six figures income. In 2018, a friend approached her with a business for sale. The client had never been…

ALL property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property.  Family Code 760. However, there are situations in…

Are you struggling with debt problems and don’t know what to do?  Are you doing your best to pay but simply can’t?  Have you thought of filing bankruptcy but are…

This is a common question among people contemplating divorce in California when the other spouse does not live in the state.  California Courts have the power to grant a divorce,…

Q: MY co-workers and I are having problems not getting our meal breaks at work.  We work 12-hour shifts, and the handbook says we’re supposed to get 2 meal breaks. …

SUNDAY is Christmas Day. The whole Christian world celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, 2020 years ago. Christians also celebrate the fact that God the Father,…

Most people who are struggling with debt problems for the first time are often confused and don’t know what to do. They’ve never been in this situation before. They have…

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 requires that U.S. Citizens sponsoring an alien for legal permanent residency execute an immigration form I-864 Affidavit of Support.  This…

Years ago, my firm represented an employee who was fired after he got a permanent partial disability due to a workplace injury.  The employer reasoned that he was a potential…

YOU never know what life brings. That’s why you need divine protection from the adversities that life brings us. I told you time and again to pray the rosary and…

Many people find themselves in the position of facing overwhelming debt, with constant calls from creditors and no obvious way out.  For some, job loss sent them into a downward…

Q: I feel I am being harassed at work and my manager is not doing enough to stop it.  My manager is calling asking me to come back, but I’m…

One of the most emotional aspects of a marital dissolution case is dealing with child custody issues. Sadly enough, this is an area where most parents play games with each…

THE Constitution of the United States of America allows bankruptcy to its citizens and residents to allow them to become productive again if they are saddled with accumulated debt. The…

DO you want to get out of debt but are afraid that filing bankruptcy may only make things worse for you? Facing difficult financial times can be a frightening thing…

Establishing parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads.  Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the…

Q: I WORKED as a caregiver in a nursing home. I complained to my manager that the owner’s husband was sexually harassing me, but she told me I was overreacting…

WHEN your financial circumstances are forcing you to declare bankruptcy, this can be one way of dealing with debts that you can no longer manage on your own. Of course,…

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…