Common Tax Misconceptions And How To Avoid Them

Filing taxes is a complicated task, and it can be confusing figuring out what information to provide. There are several choices when determining your tax status, and it can also be hard to figure […]

Will Your End-of-Life Decisions be Respected?

Congress passed the Patient Self-Determination Act in 1990 which made it clear that an individual’s express wishes regarding medical decisions were to be respected by health care providers. This included the right to record […]

3 Contracts Your New Business Needs

One of the most important things a start-up business can do is to protect itself legally. The best way to ensure that you do this is to work with a knowledgeable business attorney. While […]

WARNING – It’s Tough Being an Entrepreneur

If you are dreaming of being your own boss, there are many significant benefits of striking out on your own. However, before you leave your current job to become an entrepreneur, it is important […]

Should Your Business be a Corporation or LLC?

When you are starting a new business, one of the most important decisions you can make is choosing the legal structure for your entity. Two options most small business owners consider is a corporation […]

How is a Limited Liability Company Governed?

Hopefully you have read our prior blog discussing how a corporation is governed. This blog will discuss the governance of a limited liability company (LLC). Members An LLC is made-up of owners that are […]

In Terrorem – No Contest Clauses

One of the strengths of a well-crafted estate plan is that it promotes harmony among the beneficiaries. This means that the creator of the plan has set forth either incentives for agreement or disincentives […]

The State Might Revoke Your Will When You Divorce

Common and written laws that control division of a decedent’s estate go back thousands of years. More recently in our nation’s history, legislatures across the country have tried to establish a default pattern of […]

How is a Corporation Governed?

The two most common types of entities formed by new business owners are the corporation and a limited liability company (LLC). This blog will focus on how a corporation is governed, but please check […]

Tax Fraud – Who’s Problem is It?

The IRS reported a substantial increase in fraudulent tax returns over the past 18 months. It’s now climbing to the multi-billion issue. Congress and the Department of Justice are now involved with hearings planned […]