Starting a new business can be an extremely exciting and exhilarating experience for a young entrepreneur. However, in many instances their enthusiasm and eagerness causes them to neglect a few basic steps pertaining to law and regulations that are applicable to their new venture. Here are some essential things that you must keep in your… Read more »
Everyone should spend time estate planning at some point in their lives. It is essential to bring financial affairs in order by formulating documents which may specify how your belongings will be handled and whom will assume ownership of your assets and liabilities. Most people hire an experienced estate planning lawyer to help them in… Read more »
Most companies who are seeking to develop a business relationship with state or local government are unaware of a formal process which requires a substantial degree of transparency. A state must maintain comprehensive public records and abide by open meeting laws. Meanwhile, a company that is looking forward to submitting a proposal must have a… Read more »
At some point in life, every person has to spend time planning their estate. As death is an eventuality every human being has to face, it is only rational that we put our affairs in order during our lifetimes. Essentially, estate planning is the term used to refer to the process of formulating documents which… Read more »
Starting a business is a tremendous yet exciting phase of an aspiring entrepreneur’s life. There are a lot of aspects which a person needs to address during the formation of their own business. In order to ensure that every person has equal opportunities, the government has set certain laws which govern the business environment. While… Read more »
Every person has to leave this world at some point. Some people leave sooner while many are lucky enough to live much longer. But at the end, everyone has to eventually leave this world. It is good to think ahead and plan how your estate will be handled after your death. Throughout our lifetimes, we… Read more »
The law plays an important role in every aspect of human life as it draws the line between right and wrong. It serves a very important role in maintaining fairness and justice. There are different types of laws which deal with different aspects of human life such as family law, health laws and so on… Read more »
“I will get to it. I am just too busy right now, and when things slow down a bit I will do it.” Every estate planner has heard those words come of a client’s mouth who is now deceased and never “got to it.” It happened just yesterday to the mother of a client. I… Read more »
It is rare that a financial institution will cash U.S. Savings bonds, at least in the Mahoning Valley. Once again, I have a client who is the attorney-in-fact for a person who is very likely legally incompetent, and my client wants to cash in bonds on behalf of the incompetent person. According to the instructions… Read more »
There are a plethora of reasons why people think of hiring an experienced estate planning lawyer to form an accurate estate plan. Here are a few of the reasons why it is essential to create an estate plan: Escaping Probate This is the most common reason why most people consult with an estate planning firm… Read more »