One of the benefits of hiring a business law attorney who is also a longstanding business litigator is that you get someone who remains updated on recent court developments. That can be crucial when you are drafting your legal documents. It is always of interest to me when in my studies I...
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We ended our 2020 blogging on a more somber note. Seemed appropriate. Coincidently, this week’s blog falls on the Epiphany. I can’t think of a better way to start the new year than taking a moment to consider our blessings and good fortune.
Whether you are a believer in...
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Happy New Year to all! This is the last blog of the year and hoping you all have had a joyous holiday season and wishing you a delightful New Year! Did you know that more people die on New Year’s Day than any other time of the year? Sorry, one of...
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I have previously blogged and responded to Frequently Asked Questions about the need to periodically review your estate (FAQ: I Already Have an Estate Plan, so I am Good, Right?) and business plans (Blog: December 25, 2019, End of Year Checklist For Your Business.). So, what would be more appropriate...
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It’s been my experience that estate Beneficiaries can be a little too passive. When a loved one passes, likely a family member or close friend has been named the Personal Representative of the Estate, and/or Trustee of the Family Trust. That person is likely grieving as well. Maybe they have no idea...
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It’s a balancing act. On the one hand, many business owners will tell you their trade secrets are their most valuable assets. Its an asset that is not just valuable, but often hard to calculate, because it is intangible property. Once shared, trade secrets are even harder to keep competitors from using...
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The Heggstad Petition. Otherwise know as the “I forgot to fund my Trust Petition.” If you have an estate plan that includes a Trust, hopefully you know what I am talking about. If not. This article is for you. If you don’t yet have an estate plan, this might be a good...
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There are winners and loser in every piece of legislation. On this past election day, a slim majority of California voters passed Proposition 19. The winners: firefighters who will receive funds from the projected new tax revenue; and wildfire victims, severely disabled, and homeowners over 55 who wish to move within California....
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Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve. The photo above was taken on June 1, 1991. My commissioning ceremony at West Point, New York on the day I graduated. My older brother, who graduated from the Air Force Academy two years before me and recently retired as a...
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Sometimes the administration of an estate can be done without the assistance of legal counsel. What? Did a lawyer just tell me not to hire him? Easy now, we like happy clients. If the assets in the estate are not complex and you have the time and energy to focus on your...
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