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Why “Just a Will” Is Never Enough
When you think of estate planning, a Will is usually the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, most people who contact me tell me they don't need anything complicated for their estate- just a Will. Indeed, Wills have a reputation as the number one estate planning tool and can be seen all over ...
Your Rights As The Parent Of A Young Adult — What You Need To Know When A Medical Crisis Hits
As a parent, you are quite accustomed to managing your children's legal and medical affairs, as circumstances require. If your child requires urgent medical attention while away from you, a simple phone call authorizing care can do the trick. But what happens when those “children” turn 18, now ad...
“It’s how our decision along that path affect the whole that matters” – How a decision during production of Bandersnatch led Netflix to a Trademark Lawsuit
Netflix started out 2019 with a fresh Trademark lawsuit filed over their “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” film. The film has been a big hit as Netflix took advantage of the strong following their original series, Black Mirror, already had. Bandersnatch allows viewers to dictate the story line and ult...
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Understanding Mediation: A Practical Guide for Business Owners
Running a small business comes with its fair share of challenges, and disputes come with the territory. Whether it's a disagreement with a vendor, a conflict with an employee, or a contractual issue with a client, reaching any meaningful resolution can cost plenty of time and money; this can be detrimental to your business. But there’s a better option.
What Arbitration Is and Why It Matters for Business Owners
Running a business means you will eventually face disputes. When disagreements arise, the traditional route of resolving them in court can be time-consuming, expensive, and stressful - and completely public. But there is a better alternative.
Celebrity Estate Plans Series Part 4 of 4: Elvis and the Scammers
In this last installment of our four-part celebrity series, we spotlight Elvis, the King of Rock. Although he passed away in 1977, his estate can teach us valuable lessons, even in 2024, about the importance of estate planning and how to avoid falling prey to scammers.
Celebrity Estate Plans Series Part 3 of 4: Jay Leno’s Case is No Laughing Matter
In this third installment of our four-part celebrity series, we discuss a topic that no one wants to consider as it may seem to be a fate worse than death: incapacity. Find out what Jay Leno and his family can teach us about the need to be prepared, no matter what happens.
Celebrity Estate Plans Series Part 2 of 4: Vanilla Ice Has Thoughts
Since we love a good celebrity story, this August, we’re looking at the lives of 4 celebrities and how they’re preparing for the inevitable (or didn’t!) in this second article of our 4-part celebrity estate planning series, Vanilla Ice chimes in with his estate planning experience, advice, and lessons learned. Let’s just say he has…thoughts.
Celebrity Estate Plans Series Part 1 of 4: Michael Jackson
For whatever reason, we just can’t resist a good, juicy celebrity story. So, for the next few weeks, we will look at the lives of 4 celebrities and how they prepared for the inevitable (or didn’t!). This week, we're spotlighting the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.