If you have a loved one with special needs, then you know better than anyone about the benefits and necessity of planning ahead. This should include selecting a guardian for your loved one with special needs. After all, not everyone will be best suited to caring for a person with special needs....
Why New Parents Should Consider Setting Up an Estate Plan
Parents know, the kids come first in so many ways. We know this even before we hold our new babies in our arms. As parents, we work every day to provide for our children. This means to provide for them financially, emotionally, and in so many other ways. It’s true that a...
Steps to Forming a Successful Business Partnership
Forming a partnership can be advantageous in many ways. Joining with a partner means you get the benefit of their strengths and skills which may be different from your own. A partnership, however, is only as successful as the partnership relationship itself. Working with others can be challenging, so help set...
Understanding the Differences Between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
When you enter the world of estate planning, the options and jargon can feel like you are stepping onto another planet. It is important, however, that you understand at least the basics and what the various estate planning tools can offer you and your plans for the future. Take trusts, for...
Mergers and Acquisitions: Legal Considerations and Best Practices
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...
Charitable Giving and Estate Planning
Many of us have a cause or charity that is near and dear to our heart. When you begin thinking about estate planning and how you want your assets distributed, you may want to consider the inclusion of charitable giving in your plans. Even if that has not crossed your mind...
You Should Be Having These Estate Planning Conversations
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...
Bylaws for Start-Ups
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...
What’s an Adhesion Contract?
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...
Why Put a Power of Attorney in Place?
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...