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Welcome to the Law Offices of Chauvel & Glatt, LLP!

We are based in San Mateo, California, and serve the Peninsula and surrounding communities, including San Francisco to San Jose, as well as clients throughout Los Angeles, San Diego and San Bernardino Counties and the State of California. We’ve been providing legal services for more than 3 decades and specialize in the fields of Business Law, Real Estate Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning/Probate, Transportation Law, and Intellectual Property Law. We bring a wide range of knowledge and experience, with members of our team speaking English, Spanish and Tagalog.

Practice Areas

Business Law

Our business attorneys provide full-service representation for companies of all sizes from entity formation, preparation of business agreements, purchase and sales, and litigation.

Employment Law

Our ’employer lawyers’ counsel and protect business owners to ensure compliance with California labor laws and defend your business in the event of litigation.

Estate Planning & Probate

Chauvel & Glatt will help individuals and families plan for the future using estate planning tools that address your specific personal needs.

Intellectual Property

We protect our clients’ creative output, trade secrets, and proprietary information.

Real Estate Law

Our firm is committed to protecting your investment and income property, from lease or purchase negotiations and in the event of litigation

Transportation Law

Our attorneys specialize in the transportation field and have a thorough understanding of carrier regulation, compliance issues, and logistics. 

Our Team

Our attorneys enjoy working collaboratively and strive to keep matters as simple as possible. We share a desire to give you unparalleled customer service by being proactive and responsive to all your needs. 

Members of our team speak English and Spanish.
Miembros de nuestro personal hablan inglés y español.

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Many view estate planning as planning their affairs after they pass away. While much of the work is geared towards that eventuality, an often less understood and important need requires planning for if and when you become temporarily or permanently incapacitated.

There are three general options for assistance to handle your financial affairs should you face this difficult but often likely situation.

The first option is unavoidable if you become incapacitated without properly executed documents within an effective estate plan. In this situation, someone will need to go to court to seek a Conservatorship on your behalf. A Conservatorship is a court-appointed individual that handles the affairs of an incapacitated person. The process is 1) time-consuming, delaying the ability to transact your business, 2) expensive, as it requires court and attorney costs, and 3) not guaranteed, as it is ultimately up to the court to decide whether the conservatorship is necessary and who is the best position to assume that role. If the court decides a conservatorship is necessary, the appointed conservator may not be the person you would not have wanted to handle your business.

The second option is often a component of an estate plan: a Durable Power of Attorney (“POA”). This is a document that names a person, who acts as your agent, and details what specific acts the agent is authorized to conduct on your behalf. A component of the POA allows you to determine when it would go into effect, whether immediately or upon a triggering event or determination, often by a one or several physicians. It is important this document is well drafted, customized, and in compliance, to be accepted by a financial institution. While there are specific laws which require financial institutions to accept a POA, delays can occur while that process plays out with non-compliant documents.

The third option, specifically related to property included in your living trust, is the appointment of a Successor Trustee. This role is assumed by a person you previously designate to immediately take over your trust management if you become incapacitated.

For many, it is practical and recommended to have both a POA agent and a Successor Trustee, as a Successor Trustee can only manage trust assets, and a POA agent can conduct business relating to non-trust assets and other financial matters.

Contact the Estate Planning Attorneys at Chauvel & Glatt to establish or update documents and determine the best option to ensure your affairs will be efficiently managed should you be unable to yourself.

This material in this article, provided by Chauvel & Glatt, is designed to provide informative and current information as of the date of the post. It should not be considered, nor is it intended to constitute legal advice.  For information on your particular circumstances, please contact Chauvel & Glatt  at 650-573-9500 for legal assistance near you.

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With the upcoming Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Chauvel & Glatt wants to remind employers of their responsibility to reasonably accommodate their employees’ religious practices.

An accommodation can include but is not limited to approving an employee’s requests for time off for religious holidays, avoiding scheduling of important meetings and engagements on these dates, or rescheduling shifts.   Employers may be subject to certain state and federal laws relating to religious accommodation, so it is important for employers to ensure that their practice and policies comply with such requirements.  For questions regarding religious accommodation in the workplace, contact the Employer Lawyers at Chauvel & Glatt.

The material in this article, provided by Chauvel & Glatt, is designed to provide informative and current information as of the date of the post. It should not be considered, nor is it intended to constitute, legal advice or promise similar outcomes.  For information on your particular circumstances, please contact Chauvel & Glatt at 650-573-9500.

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The legislative session has come to a close! Just yesterday, Governor Newsom finished signing all the bills that will begin to roll out in 2025. These new laws will impact business owners and how they run their companies.

Stayed tuned to Chauvel & Glatt’s blog to learn more to ensure your business is compliant with these new California laws; or, consult with our experienced Employer Lawyers to have an audit of your policies and practices. You can find our blog at www.chauvellaw.com.