When you are mourning the death of a beloved family member, the idea of dealing with their estate can seem overwhelming. Understandably, many people want to prevent their family members from facing the stress and uncertainty of handling their estate when they die. In their quest to ease the burden on their loved ones, one […]
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Traditional lawsuits are designed to be adversarial. And in most cases, “adversarial” translates to high costs and time-consuming court battles. If you want to avoid feeding thousands of dollars into your case, consider mediation as an alternative. Years ago, many lawyers viewed raising the subject of mediation as a concession to defeat. If you had
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A Last Will and Testament is a wonderful estate planning tool that works well for people with straightforward, uncomplicated assets. For many people, however, a basic will is inadequate to address all their estate planning needs. Here are several reasons why you may need more than a simple will to protect your family, your assets,
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You have worked hard to build your business. Whether you are looking to retire, want to free up some cash, or simply wish to move on to another venture, selling a business is a big step that requires due diligence and careful planning. If you are considering selling your business, it is critical to work
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As estate planning attorneys, it is difficult to see families struggling to interact with an elderly parent or other loved one whose personality has shifted dramatically in a relatively short period of time. Whereas the person used to be outgoing, warm, and friendly, now the same individual is irritable, secretive, and quick to anger. Sadly,
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Running a business takes time and money, and many business owners attempt to save by using boilerplate legal documents, such as off-the-shelf commercial leases. This approach can cause problems for both tenants and commercial landlords, as so-called “standard” leases typically use general language that doesn’t address the particular needs and concerns of the parties. “Wear
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When an older adult wishes to update a will or make changes to other estate planning documents, it’s common for their adult child to accompany them to the lawyer’s office.
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Any business owner would want the world’s largest buyer of goods and services as a customer. But when that customer is the federal government, getting a foot in the door of that complex and bureaucratic maze and grabbing a slice of federal business is no small task for small business owners.
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Estate Planning by Lifecycle If you establish your living trust in your 40s or 50s, you are still in the productive prime of your life, your children are young, and your financial picture occasionally becomes redrawn by job changes or other circumstances that impact your income. Your living trust was written to reflect and will
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For decades, small businesses seeking investors could avoid onerous and costly SEC registration requirements for their offerings by making them only available to “accredited investors” (wealthy and sophisticated investors) and only if they did not engage in “general solicitation” of investors through advertising or other public communications.