The important thing to realize is egress requirements are meant to protect you and your family in the event of an emergency in San Francisco. Basements certainly provide design challenges, however, with some planning they can be overcome. Read more...

If you are pregnant in San Francisco and want to learn the sex of your child an ultrasound or sonogram can assist you in your quest. An ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to see pictures of your baby and to perform an examination on your fetus. The Procedure During the procedure, you lie on your back on an examination table and a small amount of warm gel will be applied to your skin. Read more...

Divorce Mediation is a way to accomplish your divorce that allows the couple to retain full control of the outcome, both as to custody and care of any children, and also as to the property settlement. Read more...

Here is an overview of the incorporation process. The name of your business cannot be the same as the name of another corporation on file with your state's corporations office (usually the Secretary of State's office). It must end with a corporate designator, such as "Corporation," "Incorporated," or "Limited," or an abbreviation of one of those words. Read more...

It's one of the best of times ever to invest in real estate, but just like buying a home to live in, taking the real estate investment plunge requires lots of foresight. Read more...

Selling your home in today's depressed market in San Francisco might be as ambitious as drumming up positive PR for Britney Spears. With thousands of properties for sale, buyers know they have leverage, and they're using it. Read more...

In a market in San Francisco which some say is stagnant, while others talk of freefall, it is difficult to be sure of a property's value. The old adage, "something is worth what someone will pay for it", comes to mind. Read more...

Every state and the federal government provide that certain property is exempt from the claims of creditors. This means that no matter how much you owe, your creditors in San Francisco cannot take this property away from you. In some states the property you can keep is only worth a few thousand dollars, but in other states, it can be millions of dollars. Read more...