When creating an estate plan in Pennsylvania, choosing the right type of trust is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. The key difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts is control: a revocable trust...
Mergers and acquisitions can be a great way to grow a business. The unifying of two companies, however, is legally and logistically complicated. There are complex agreements to put in place and hurdles in how best to structure the whole deal. In order to help ensure that you are integrating two...
Many of us have causes or organizations we want to support. Estate planning gives you the opportunity to extend that support beyond your lifetime. By including charitable giving in your estate plan, you not only leave a legacy but may also receive tax benefits and ensure your assets are used in a...
Death. Planning for death. What will happen after a death. These are not generally topics of conversation people gravitated towards. It can feel dark. It can bring up difficult feelings. It can also be critical to protecting a future you want for your loved ones and your legacy. In talking about and...
As the founder of a business start-up, it can be so easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of kicking off your new business idea. The energy will be flowing and you will want to sprint forward as fast as possible. Before you launch yourself forward, make sure you have...
There are many legal tools employed by businesses intended to make the running of the business smoother while still providing the business with legal protections. An adhesion contract is one such tool. You have likely signed an adhesion contract even without knowing it was an adhesion contract you were signing. A contract...
A really vital part of estate planning is planning not for death, but incapacitation. Yes, neither make for pleasant conversation, but these are issues that we must all confront if we are to put plans in place to protect our wishes and our goals for the future. It does not matter how...
We all have the right to determine what type of health care we want to receive or not receive. Sometimes, however, due to injury, illness, or simply the aging process, we run the risk of our healthcare wishes not being honored because we have not adequately communicated them and memorialized them in...
Although it may be the best known, a will is not the only tool you can use to dispose of your assets. In fact, there are other beneficial ways to accomplish this, a trust being one of them. There are actually a variety of trust types you can utilize in your estate...
How often do shareholders need to meet? This is among one of the most commonly asked questions from new business owners. The truth is, it depends, but it is typical for a corporation to hold several required formal meetings annually. The shareholders meeting is where corporation shareholders gather to not only discuss...
