In this final blog part about negotiations, I address the question: “is the other party likely to agree to a certain result if you present a reasonable offer?” In my previous Yau Law firm blog posts, I addressed how negotiations can save time and money if you (1) can benefit from saving or having […]
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Family Law, General, Personal Injury by Yau Jo-Anne Monday, August 26th, 2013
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Does litigation cost more than the possible monetary relief you may get at the end of the case? If it does, you may want to consider negotiating with the other party. The past two parts to this Yau Law Firm blog addressed negotiating as a better alternative to those who can benefit from a better […]
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Family Law, General, Personal Injury by Yau Jo-Anne Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
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Can you benefit from preserving the relationship, or having a better relationship, with the other party? In the first part of this topical discussion on the Yau Law blog, I addressed how negotiating can ultimately lead to a successful ending for all parties involved in litigation (or potential litigation). But, the common problem that most litigants […]
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Copyrights, Corporate Law, Family Law, General by Yau Jo-Anne Friday, August 9th, 2013
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As an attorney at the Yau Law Firm who handles various types of litigation, I speak from personal experience: negotiating with the other party can save you grief and money, and it can even result in a better outcome for everyone. This tidbit of info works whether you are at the beginning of litigation, in […]
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Family Law by Yau Jo-Anne Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
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What do Justin Timberlake, Halle Berry, and Catherine Zeta-Jones all have in common? No, they are not clients of the Yau Law Firm, but if you guessed that they each have some form of a “Love Contract” with their significant others, you would be right! You might be asking yourself “what the heck is a love contract. . […]
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Family Law by Yau Jo-Anne Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
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I handle many areas of Family Law cases, such as marriage, adoption, establishing paternity, and of course, divorce. March 26, 2013 may be a new historical entry for textbooks (and casebooks) everywhere, and the decisions made in court, will of course affect all of the above. Beginning March 26th, the United States Supreme Court shall […]
Filed under: Family Law by Yau Jo-Anne Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
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The decision to overturn a California proposition that bans same-sex marriages may finally come to the United State’s Supreme Court’s attention. On November 30th, 2012, the Supreme Court justices met to discuss which cases the court will review (that is, whether to “grant certiorari”). Perry v. Brown (formerly known as Perry v. Schwarzenegger) was among the […]
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense, Family Law by Yau Jo-Anne Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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