For some, incorporating religious beliefs in their estate plan is an important aspect of the project, even beyond the financial considerations and other practical concerns. There are a number of ways the law allows you to incorporate your beliefs and other steps you can take to direct your funds according to your preferences. End of…
Businesses often have information they want to keep confidential. This could include information subject to non-disclosure agreements, a company’s trade secret information, personnel files, and more. This type of information can often come into play during a business lawsuit when private records are sought during the discovery process to better support or prove the opposing…
A major reason many people have a lawyer handle their estate planning and administration is to ensure that their goals are carried out exactly as they want. One problem you want to avoid is having someone challenge your will and your dispositions. Not everyone has standing to raise a challenge to your estate plan; only…
A bankruptcy action can stop, end, or simply complicate an existing lawsuit and whether it’s a step you’re considering for your business or you believe the opposing party may consider during your civil lawsuit, it’s something to discuss with your business litigation attorney. When a debtor files a bankruptcy case, an automatic stay is issued…
Having a grandchild can be an incredibly rewarding experience, grandparents having a chance to rediscover the joy of babies and children and truly savor the experience. Many new grandparents often want to consider changes to their estate plan to take into consideration their new grandchild and ensure the resources they have amassed over their lifetime…
Social media is a huge part of our lives and our businesses, from marketing to connecting and supporting customers. Few people think about the consequences of communicating on social media, even when they’re involved in litigation, until it’s too late. While larger organizations have social media policies for employee communications as complex marketing and messaging…
If you’re planning to give large gifts to your children or grandchildren, it’s important to understand how gift tax works and how that plays into your estate. You don’t want the person you’re trying to help to end up with an unexpected tax burden. Lifetime Gift Tax Exemption Estate tax laws change, so it’s important…
If your child knows what a subpoena is, and suggests sending one to Santa in order to determine preemptively whether she is on the naughty or nice list, she may be the child of a lawyer. If that same child, when the requested bike lacks a basket, suggests suing Santa, then it’s time for a…
The court system has long guaranteed criminal defendants the right to a lawyer at trial. There are also some situations where a lawyer is provided to help protect an individual’s interest in a civil case. However, the vast majority of civil litigants are not entitled to a lawyer, leaving them to find a lawyer they…
One question that may come up during the probate of an estate is whether the marriage license is a valid license, especially in a situation where children are challenging the will of a parent who remarried after their birth. Regardless of how long a couple was legally married, the death of one spouse triggers the…