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| Wills & Estate

THE SECURE ACT

THE SECURE ACT: A WHOLE NEW WORLD FOR RETIREMENT ASSETS The recent enactment of the SECURE Act, which took effect on January 1, 2020, dramatically impacts IRAs, Roth IRAs and…

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| Probate & Trust

Estate Plan Titling

TITLING IS EVERYTHING: THE OFTEN OVERLOOKED KEY PIECE OF ESTATE PLANNING After years of putting off estate planning, you’re feeling particularly accomplished as you leave your attorney’s office with a…

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| Corporate Law

Personal Guaranties

Personal Guaranties:  Are They What You Think They Are? It is quite common for family business owners to have to personally guarantee certain indebtedness of the business owed to its…

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| General

Great Communication

“GREAT JOB” BEGINS WITH GREAT COMMUNICATION As we all know, superior client/customer service is tremendously important, no matter what the industry or profession.  However, during economic times when competition among…

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| Corporate Law

Employee Retention

EMPLOYEE RETENTION IS “KEY” FOR EMPLOYERS In today’s employment climate there are a variety of reasons why it is difficult to retain key employees who are important to the success…

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| Probate & Trust

NONJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

NONJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS: A MULLIGAN FOR IRREVOCABLE TRUSTS By definition, “irrevocable” means “unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable.” Historically, irrevocable trusts lived up to their name – they were…

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