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- 01/22/2021 - Why Right Now Is The Ideal Time to Buy An Existing Business
- 01/19/2021 - How To Plan a "Pet Trust" to Protect Your Pet After Your Death
- 01/15/2021 - The Need For a Go-Bag Is Even More Important During a Pandemic
- 01/12/2021 - Legal Issues to Consider Before Hiring
- 01/08/2021 - Key Considerations for Managing a Remote Workforce
- 01/05/2021 - Start Planning Now to Prepare Your Estate for a Possible Democratic Sweep—Part 2
- 01/01/2021 - How to Ensure Your Pets Are Protected and Well-Cared For in the Event of Your Death or Incapacity
- 12/15/2020 - Important Considerations for Purchasing a Business
- 12/11/2020 - Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Without A Will—Part 2
- 12/07/2020 - Start Planning Now to Prepare Your Estate for a Possible Democratic Sweep—Part 1
- 11/27/2020 - 3 Tips for Effective Business Succession Planning: How Will You Exit?
- 11/23/2020 - Once Your Kids Are 18, Make Sure They Sign These Documents
- 11/19/2020 - How to Legally Terminate an Employee
- 11/13/2020 - Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Without A Will—Part 1
- 11/10/2020 - Four Things Business Owners Should Know about Trademark Infringement
- 11/05/2020 - Learning to Flourish, Even in a Financial Crisis
- 11/02/2020 - Insurance Coverage You Might Not Know You Need
- 10/29/2020 - COVID-19 Highlights Critical Need for Advance Healthcare Directives—Part 2
- 10/26/2020 - 4 Tips For Achieving Sustainable Revenue in an Unpredictable Economy
- 10/22/2020 - Estate Planning Tips for Ensuring Your Pets Are Properly Cared For
- 10/15/2020 - How To Get Access to Your COVID Stimulus Money
- 10/12/2020 - EEOC Says Employers Can’t Require Employees to Take COVID-19 Antibody Tests
- 10/05/2020 - What you need to know about the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Pandemic
- 10/02/2020 - COVID-19 Highlights Critical Need for Advance Healthcare Directives—Part 1
- 09/25/2020 - A Tragic Oversight: Kobe Bryant’s Youngest Daughter Mistakenly Left Out of Family Trust
- 09/21/2020 - Time To Change Your Practices If You Are An Independent Contractor In California, Or If You Employ Anyone In California As An Independent Contractor
- 09/17/2020 - Money Talk: How Much Will You Share With Your Kids (and When)?
- 09/14/2020 - Asset Protection for Entrepreneurs
- 09/11/2020 - Online Wills? When You Should, When You Shouldn't and Where to Do It
- 09/07/2020 - Recordkeeping Requirements for Business Owners during COVID-19
- 09/04/2020 - The Dangers of DIY Contracts
- 08/31/2020 - A Map To Doing The Right Thing For The People You Love During The COVID-19 Pandemic
- 08/28/2020 - Weathering the Storm: How Families Can Plan for Natural Disasters
- 08/24/2020 - Navigating Periods of Uncertainty and Unrest as a Business Owner
- 08/21/2020 - Saving What Matters: 12 Must-Have Items To Pack in Your Go-Bag
- 08/14/2020 - 4 Things Trusts Can Do That Wills Can’t
- 08/10/2020 - Is It The Right Time For You To Consider Bankruptcy For Your Business?
- 08/07/2020 - Retirement Updates Amid COVID-19
- 07/27/2020 - Re-Opening Your Business? Risks and Liabilities to Consider
- 07/20/2020 - How To Get Access To COVID Stimulus Money as a Business Owner
- 07/17/2020 - Getting Legal Documents Signed During COVID -- Another Reason to Not Go It Alone
- 07/13/2020 - How To Make Better, Faster Decisions During Uncertain Times
- 07/10/2020 - Protecting Your Parents From Undue Influence During Covid and Beyond
- 07/06/2020 - Force Majeure Clauses in Light of COVID-19
- 07/03/2020 - False Security: Is Your Will Legally Valid?
- 06/26/2020 - The Basics Of Disability Insurance And How It Can Help During COVID
- 06/16/2020 - How to Reopen Your Business After COVID-19
- 06/12/2020 - Who Would Care For Your Children If You Get Sick With COVID-19?
- 06/09/2020 - How to Choose the Right Business Attorney
- 06/05/2020 - 3 Unique Ways to Handle the Guilt Inherent to Being a Parent
- 06/02/2020 - Legal Considerations for Your Business during a Pandemic: Responding to COVID-19
- 05/26/2020 - How You Can Keep Customer Data Safe
- 05/08/2020 - Are You Clear About How Your Parents Estate Plan Will Impact You?
- 05/01/2020 - How To Talk To Your Parents and Get Them To Stay Home
- 04/28/2020 - The Most Important Legal and Financial Actions To Take Right Now For You And Your Business
- 04/24/2020 - Is Your Living Trust Really Going to Work For the People You Love?
- 04/21/2020 - How To Talk To Your Team About Covid-19 and Get Them Activated In Service At Home
- 04/17/2020 - Reasons to Establish a Trust (and Being Rich Isn’t One of Them)
- 04/14/2020 - Security Standards for Businesses That Accept Credit and Debit Cards
- 04/10/2020 - Three Health Care Documents You Need to Include in Your Estate Plan
- 04/07/2020 - Legal Considerations for Social Media Influencers
- 04/03/2020 - The SECURE Act’s Impact On Estate and Retirement Planning—Part 2
- 03/27/2020 - The SECURE Act’s Impact On Estate and Retirement Planning—Part 1
- 02/28/2020 - CORONAVIRUS: Impact to Your Wealth, Health and Happiness
- 02/11/2020 - Six Steps for Forming an LLC
- 02/07/2020 - Kobe Bryant’s Untimely Death Highlights the Vital Need for Estate Planning at All Ages
- 02/04/2020 - New Privacy Law in 2020
- 01/28/2020 - Is Your Original Written Content Protected from Theft
- 01/24/2020 - The Tax Cut & Jobs Act Drastically Alters the Tax Consequences of Divorce
- 01/17/2020 - 3 Deadly Sins of Retirement Planning
- 01/10/2020 - How to Make Your First Million by Age 40
- 01/07/2020 - Managing the Money Aspect of Your New Business: It’s Easier Than You Think
- 01/03/2020 - Why Everyone Needs an Agent
- 12/31/2019 - 4 Reasons to Consider Changing Your Business Structure
- 12/27/2019 - 4 Year-End Tax-Saving Strategies for 2019
- 12/24/2019 - Does Your Home-based Business Qualify for the Home Office Deduction?
- 12/20/2019 - 7 Processes to Complete With Your Parents Before They Die
- 12/17/2019 - Legal Issues to Consider Before Selling Your Product Online
- 12/13/2019 - Lifetime Asset Protection Trusts: Airtight Asset Protection For Your Child’s Inheritance—Part 2
- 12/10/2019 - DIY Investment Management of Retirement Assets
- 12/06/2019 - Safeguard Your Children’s Inheritance With a Lifetime Asset Protection Trust
- 11/29/2019 - Lifetime Asset Protection Trusts: Airtight Asset Protection For Your Child’s Inheritance—Part 1
- 11/26/2019 - What Records Do Small Businesses Need to Keep for Taxes?
- 11/22/2019 - Understanding Your Life Insurance Settlement Options
- 11/19/2019 - What You Need to Know about Business Opportunity Laws
- 11/15/2019 - A Lesson For All Parents: Who Will Be Emani’s Legal Guardian After the Death of Her Dad?
- 11/12/2019 - Attention Small Business Owners: New Overtime Rule Issued by the Department of Labor
- 11/08/2019 - Is Platonic or Co-Parenting Right For You?
- 11/05/2019 - Sales Tax: What You Need to Know
- 11/01/2019 - Use Estate Planning to Avoid Adult Guardianship—and Elder Abuse: Part 2
- 10/29/2019 - How Business Owners Can Avoid Deadlocks in Decision Making
- 10/25/2019 - Use Estate Planning to Ensure Your Legacy Doesn’t Get Erased
- 10/22/2019 - Commercial Space: Should You Lease or Buy?
- 10/18/2019 - Use Estate Planning to Avoid Adult Guardianship—and Elder Abuse: Part 1
- 10/15/2019 - DIY Legal: The Hidden Costs for Businesses
- 10/11/2019 - 3 Estate Planning Concerns For Married, Same-Gender Couples
- 10/10/2019 - 6 Steps to Select and Name the Right Guardians for Your Children—Part 2
- 10/08/2019 - Ban the Box: What Employers Need to Know
- 10/04/2019 - Why A Will Is Not A Suitable Option For Protecting Your Pet
- 10/01/2019 - When Should You Use a Stay Bonus Agreement
- 10/01/2019 - 6 Steps to Select and Name the Right Guardians for Your Children—Part 1
- 09/27/2019 - Pet Trusts Offer Protection for Your Furry Family
- 09/24/2019 - Important Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Your Business
- 09/20/2019 - How Will The Coming Wealth Transfer Affect Your Family?
- 09/17/2019 - 6 Key Considerations for Passing Down a Family Business
- 09/13/2019 - The Real Cost To Your Family of Failed Estate Planning: Not Updating Your Plan
- 09/10/2019 - How to Attract Stellar Employees for Your Small Business
- 09/06/2019 - Why You Need To Add a ‘When I Die’ File to Your Estate Plan
- 09/03/2019 - Can Your Small Business Write Off Bad Debts?
- 08/30/2019 - Got a ‘Blended Family’? Learn From Tom Petty’s Mistakes: His Daughters and Widow Are Now Locked In Bitter Battle Over His Estate
- 08/27/2019 - What Small Business Owners Should Know about Business Credit
- 08/20/2019 - The Real Cost To Your Family: Having No Estate Plan At All
- 08/20/2019 - Record Keeping for Your Business: What's Required?
- 08/15/2019 - Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Business
- 08/06/2019 - The Real Cost To Your Family: Relying On A Will Alone
- 07/22/2019 - 3 Warning Signs of a Financial Scam
- 07/19/2019 - The Real Cost To Your Family: Not Planning For Incapacity
- 07/15/2019 - 7 Events That Necessitate a Review of Your Estate Plan
- 06/28/2019 - Appoint a Guardian to Keep Your Kids In Safe Hands At All Times
- 05/22/2019 - 4 Critical Estate Planning Tasks to Complete Before Going on Vacation
- 05/22/2019 - Ensure the Security of Your Senior Parents' Identity and Financial Assets
- 05/08/2019 - LLC Operating Agreement: Is a Non-Compete Clause Necessary?
- 05/08/2019 - Power of Attorney - What is it and Is it Enough?
- 05/01/2019 - Alert: If This Language Is In Your Trust, Your Spouse Could Be Screwed Over When You Die … Check Your Plan Today!
- 05/01/2019 - Transferring LLC Membership Interests Part 3—Involuntary Transfers
- 05/01/2019 - Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Now or Save More Money?
- 04/26/2019 - Are You Leaving Your Retirement Account at Risk Due to Poor Planning?
- 04/19/2019 - Can I Benefit from a Reverse Mortgage?
- 04/19/2019 - Transferring LLC Membership Interests Part 2—Voluntary Transfers
- 04/12/2019 - Transferring LLC Membership Interests Part 1—An Overview
- 04/12/2019 - When Is the Purchase of Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It?
- 04/05/2019 - Family Financial Traditions
- 03/27/2019 - Don’t Let Your Elderly Parents Become Victims of the Grandparent Scam
- 03/20/2019 - Is Your Family “Too Young” to Need an Estate Plan?
- 03/20/2019 - How These Common Assets Can Affect Your Financial Aid Eligibility
- 03/13/2019 - Making an S Corporation Election as a Married Business Owner
- 03/13/2019 - Ashes to Ashes, Dust to...Diamonds? Creating an Ever-Lasting Memorial Through Science
- 03/06/2019 - The Pros and Cons of Prenuptial Agreements
- 03/06/2019 - 4 Social Media Mistakes that May Put Your Company’s IP at Risk
- 02/27/2019 - Can Your Business Survive the Loss of a Key Person?
- 02/27/2019 - What Women Need to Know About Estate Planning
- 02/20/2019 - I Don’t Have Kids, So Why Do I Need Estate Planning? Part 2
- 02/20/2019 - Does an Employee Handbook Create a Contractual Obligation?
- 02/04/2019 - I Don’t Have Kids, So Why Do I Need Estate Planning? Part 1
- 01/28/2019 - Community Engagement and the “Good Guy” Escape Hatch
- 01/28/2019 - 4 Estate Planning Must-Haves for Unmarried Couples—Part 2
- 01/25/2019 - 4 Estate Planning Must-Haves for Unmarried Couples—Part 1
- 01/25/2019 - Dementia and Guns: A Tragedy Waiting to Happen
- 01/21/2019 - Stay in Control: Good LLC Governance
- 01/14/2019 - Don’t Forget to Include Your Digital Assets In Your Estate Plan—Part 2
- 01/14/2019 - When Something is NOT Better Than Nothing—Part 2
- 01/13/2019 - Use Estate Planning to Enrich Your Family With More Than Just Material Wealth
- 01/01/2019 - When Something is NOT Better Than Nothing—Part 1
- 11/09/2018 - Business Trademarks: What’s Really in a Name?
- 11/09/2018 - Don’t Forget to Include Your Digital Assets In Your Estate Plan—Part 1
- 11/02/2018 - How to Fix Errors in Your Credit Report
- 10/26/2018 - I’m Starting a New Business - Should I Use an LLC (Taxed as a Partnership) or an S Corporation?
- 10/26/2018 - Questions and Answers About Personal Liability Umbrella Insurance
- 10/19/2018 - 5 Steps to Take When Winding Down Your Business
- 10/12/2018 - Robin Williams’ Family Fight Over Personal Property Not So Funny
- 10/05/2018 - To Live a Happier life, Start Thinking About Death Now
- 09/28/2018 - Who Should Khloé Kardashian Choose as Legal Guardian For Her Child—One Instance Where ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Might Be A Good Idea
- 09/21/2018 - 6 Key Steps For Conscious Co-Parenting: Part Two
- 09/14/2018 - What Happens to Your Facebook Account When You Die?
- 09/14/2018 - 6 Key Steps For Conscious Co-Parenting—Part One
- 09/07/2018 - What Happens if You Die Without a Will?
- 09/07/2018 - Unintended Consequences from the Case of the Missing Will
- 08/31/2018 - Aretha Franklin Dies Without a Will and Leaves Her Family to Deal With Court and Conflict
- 08/31/2018 - The Ins and Outs of Collecting Life Insurance Policy Proceeds
- 08/24/2018 - How and When to Talk to Your Children About Money
- 08/24/2018 - Could an AMBER alert save your child?
- 08/17/2018 - The Basic Estate Planning Task EVERY Adult Needs to Review Today
- 08/17/2018 - The Key Differences Between Wills and Trusts
- 08/10/2018 - How to Protect Family Heirlooms From a Family Feud
- 08/10/2018 - Before Your Kids Leave For College, Make Sure They Sign These Documents
- 08/03/2018 - Suze Orman Says This Is the Age You Should Retire—Not a Month or Year Before (and Here’s What She Misses)
- 08/03/2018 - 3 Key Benefits of Conscious Uncoupling
- 07/27/2018 - 4 Warning Signs Your Elderly Relative May Be the Victim of Financial Abuse
- 07/20/2018 - Before Agreeing to Serve as Trustee, Carefully Consider the Duties and Obligations Involved—Part 2
- 07/13/2018 - Asset Protection: When a Will Won’t Work
- 07/13/2018 - Before Agreeing to Serve as Trustee, Carefully Consider the Duties and Obligations Involved—Part 1
- 07/06/2018 - Why Inheriting in Trust is a Must
- 05/11/2018 - Donate Appreciated Assets to Charity Instead of Selling Outright For Tax and Income Benefits Using a Charitable Remainder Trust
- 05/04/2018 - The GDPR—What It Is, Who It Impacts, and How to Comply
- 04/27/2018 - 4 Reasons Why an Entrepreneurial Retreat is Just What You Need Right Now
- 04/20/2018 - Think Your Corporation or LLC Totally Protects You from Personal Liability? Think Again
- 04/20/2018 - Choosing the Right Life Insurance Policy
- 04/13/2018 - 4 Vital Legal Agreements All Startups Should Have in Place
- 04/13/2018 - Estate Planning Mistakes Seniors (Including You or Your Parents) Can’t Afford to Make
- 04/06/2018 - What Will the New Tax Law Mean for Your Business?
- 04/06/2018 - Wellness Programs Boost Employee Health and Happiness—and Your Bottom Line
- 04/06/2018 - Same-Gender Couples Still Face Legal Challenges Over Parental Rights—But Protections Via Estate Planning (Outside of Adoption) Are Available
- 03/30/2018 - What to Expect From (and How to Prepare For) an Initial Estate Planning Meeting with Your Family Startup Lawyer™
- 03/30/2018 - 4 Intellectual Property Myths Business Owners Should Be Aware Of
- 03/23/2018 - 5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- 03/23/2018 - How to Deduct $5,250 of Your Adult Child's College Tuition as a Business Expense
- 03/16/2018 - Estate Planning Best Practices Gleaned from Famous Celebrity Deaths
- 03/16/2018 - 5 Tips for Securing and Protecting Your Clients’ Data
- 03/09/2018 - How Legal Planning Helps Build a Strong Blended Family
- 03/09/2018 - Could Your Email Form a Binding Contract?
- 03/02/2018 - 5 Types of Insurance Every Business Should Have in Place
- 03/02/2018 - How Will the New Tax Law Affect Your Family?
- 02/23/2018 - Guiding Your Children to Grow Through Failure - a Gift That Keeps on Giving
- 02/23/2018 - Thinking About Small Business Bankruptcy? First Consider These Important Factors
- 02/16/2018 - From Billions to Bust: How the Stroh Family Fortune Was Lost
- 02/16/2018 - Does Your Parent Need Help with Finances? Start Here
- 02/09/2018 - 4 Key Elements of a Small Business Owner's Estate Plan
- 02/02/2018 - Do your family, friends or spouse see your business as a hobby and not a real deal business venture?
- 01/26/2018 - Confidentiality in Employment Investigations
- 01/26/2018 - Can Facing Your Death Actually Increase Happiness During Life?
- 01/19/2018 - How Your Legal and Financial Decisions Can Impact Your Marketing for the Better (or the Worse) In the Eyes of Your Prospective Customers and Clients
- 01/19/2018 - How to Protect Real Estate Assets
- 01/12/2018 - The Perfect Solution for Choosing Your Child's Guardian
- 01/12/2018 - How to Discipline or Fire Employees the Right Way
- 12/29/2017 - Think Your 401(k) Is Flexible? 6 IRA Benefits Your 401(k) Doesn’t Have
- 12/29/2017 - The Top Stressors of Business Ownership and How to Manage Them (Without Freaking Out)
- 12/22/2017 - Protecting Your Small Business from Cybercrime
- 12/22/2017 - How to Incorporate Family Values in Your Estate Planning
- 12/15/2017 - Promoting Your Business on Social Media? Here’s How to Protect Your Reputation Online
- 12/15/2017 - 4 Cryptocurrency Risks and Scams and How to Navigate Them — Part 2
- 12/08/2017 - Business Owners May See Potential Windfall from New Tax Bill
- 12/08/2017 - New Bill is Potential Game Changer for Your Family's Tax Strategy
- 12/01/2017 - The Top 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Business
- 12/01/2017 - 4 Cryptocurrency Risks and Scams and How to Navigate Them — Part 1
- 11/24/2017 - The Downsizing Generation: How to Handle a Surplus of Stuff When a Loved One Ages
- 11/17/2017 - The Pitfalls of DIY Wills: Lessons Learned from a Florida Probate Case
- 11/10/2017 - A Duty Checklist for The Trustee of A Trust
- 11/10/2017 - Six Steps to Selling Your Business
- 11/03/2017 - Is Your Business Facing Any of These Legal Landmines?
- 11/03/2017 - Tax Benefits of Buying a Second Home
- 10/27/2017 - When Is It a Good Time to Incorporate?
- 10/27/2017 - The Ten Richest Families in America and Their Rise to Riches
- 10/20/2017 - Estate Planning Tips for the Owner-Dependent Business
- 10/13/2017 - How to Find the Right Liability Insurance Policy for Your Business
- 10/06/2017 - Easy Mistakes to Avoid When Passing Assets to Your Child
- 10/06/2017 - Taking That Leap: How Emotional Intelligence Can Create Business Success
- 09/29/2017 - Lessons In Business Success from the World of the Best Family Businesses
- 09/29/2017 - Is California’s New Transfer on Death Deed a Safe Alternative to a Living Trust?
- 09/22/2017 - Financial + Legal Planning for Unmarried Couples: Should you Legally Marry or Not?
- 09/21/2017 - How to Scale Your Business for Sustainable Success
- 09/15/2017 - Five Clauses Every Partnership Agreement Needs
- 09/15/2017 - What to Do With Surplus Cash: Pay Down Debt, Spend or Invest?
- 09/08/2017 - Virtual Currency and Your Business
- 09/08/2017 - Could an Out of Date Will Leave You Facing Eviction?
- 08/30/2017 - New Business Owner? Avoid These Common Startup Mistakes
- 08/30/2017 - Planning to Protect Your Assets
- 08/23/2017 - Small Business Financing at the End of the Brick and Mortar Era
- 08/23/2017 - Growing Family? Time to Audit Your Insurance Policies
- 08/16/2017 - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Blockchain - What Happens When You Die?
- 08/16/2017 - How To Be Successful At Business Succession
- 08/09/2017 - Think Your Salary Can Bring You Safely to Retirement? Think Again.
- 08/09/2017 - The Surprising Secret to Keeping Good Records in Your Small Business
- 08/02/2017 - Tax Lessons to be Learned from Celebrity Estate Plans
- 08/02/2017 - Avoid Business Litigation With These Six Steps
- 07/26/2017 - Five Reasons to Never Give An Outright Inheritance to Your Children - and What to Do Instead!
- 07/26/2017 - Writing Off Start-Up Costs
- 07/19/2017 - Commit To Your Estate Plan Before Committing To a Trip Away
- 07/19/2017 - Ten Common Money Pits Even Brilliant Entrepreneurs Fall Into
- 07/12/2017 - Why You Need to Update Your Estate Plan After These Life Events
- 07/05/2017 - How (and Why) to Disinherit a Child or Grandchild
- 06/28/2017 - Your Rights as the Parent of a Young Adult - What You Need to Know When a Medical Crisis Hits
- 03/22/2017 - Spring Cleaning For Your Legal and Financial Affairs
