by law_ewoxi5 | Mar 28, 2014 | Business Law News, Employment Law News, News
President Obama recently signed a presidential memorandum suggesting that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) propose new rules regarding employee overtime exemption regulations for white collar workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Presidential...
by law_ewoxi5 | Mar 27, 2014 | Estate Planning News, News
An estate plan isn’t something you create and forget about once it’s done. If you’ve read any of our articles regarding actors and their trusts then you know how important it is to update your plan. Your life is constantly changing, your assets change, and laws...
by law_ewoxi5 | Mar 20, 2014 | Estate Planning News, News
As you may know, renowned award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away in early February 2014 leaving behind three children and his long-time girlfriend. What you may not know is that he also left behind an estimated $35 million estate, and a will that has...
by law_ewoxi5 | Mar 13, 2014 | Business Law News, News
Litigation can cost a small business an incredible amount money, but it also takes away valuable time that could be spent growing the business. So here are some tips that will help you avoid a major source of business litigation which are employee lawsuits. Keep...
by law_ewoxi5 | Feb 27, 2014 | Estate Planning News, News
With the intent to protect their personal assets from business liabilities, most business owners decide to run their companies as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or as a Corporation (most often as an S-Corporation). These structures protect business owners through...
by law_ewoxi5 | Feb 21, 2014 | Estate Planning News, News
Paul Walker, star of the Fast & Furious movie franchise, died tragically in November 2013 due to a high-speed car accident at the age of 40. Walker created a revocable living trust long before his untimely death and long before his movie stardom when he was just...
by law_ewoxi5 | Feb 16, 2014 | Estate Planning News, News
If you have minor children and have not yet selected a guardian, you are not unlike many parents who put off this critically important task while waiting for the perfect solution to present itself. Or perhaps you and your spouse/partner cannot agree on who would be...
by law_ewoxi5 | Jan 16, 2014 | Business Law News, News
If you’re in the process of forming a small business this year or already tending to one that is growing, then you’re most likely exposing your business to unnecessary risks by making one of the following common legal mistakes. Keep reading to see how you can best...
by law_ewoxi5 | Dec 27, 2013 | Estate Planning News, News
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article noting that baby boomers and seniors are not interested in merely leaving behind money as their legacy, but are more interested in passing along a heritage through family heirlooms and history which enrich the...
by law_ewoxi5 | Nov 24, 2013 | Estate Planning News, News
We know that no one likes to think about death, especially their own. Which is why many people procrastinate when it comes to estate planning. Because it’s for when you die, right? Wrong! When done with our office, creating an estate plan makes your life better. Here...
