Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate Over 17 million people in the United States are actively taking care of their elderly parents, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Providing that care is important—but it can be costly. One study...
A claimant’s right to bring a cause of action based on a construction defect does not extend indefinitely. Builders, developers, contractors, and owners all must be aware of the time limitations for filing a lawsuit for construction related claims. In cases involving...
Co-authored by Sharon L. Palmer, ACP, FRP It’s now May, and you’re five months into your New Year’s resolution to get your estate in order. You’re feeling pretty good because checklist looks something like this: ☒ Discuss estate planning options with attorney. ☒...
Co-authored by Sharon L. Palmer, ACP, FRP When finished executing their estate planning documents, our clients very often exhale a sigh of relief. They exclaim how happy they are to, “have all of this over with”. We certainly understand their feelings. It can be...
Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate Most people elect to create revocable trusts during their lifetime in conjunction with their last will and testament, so they can avoid a probate of all or part of their estate at their death. But what is the...
Making public statements —written or verbal—about someone’s professional or personal conduct is risky business. I wrote about some of the dangers in a recent post. The news media know the law. They must have facts to back up reports about a person’s conduct,...
Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate In the United States, roughly 13% of the total population (or 40 million people) are 65 or older. Of these, about 30% have some form of cognitive disability. Further, about 39% of individuals 85 years and...
In an earlier post, I discussed public records legislation that would have removed the trade secrets exemption for businesses contracting with state agencies. But HB 459 died in the process during the 2018 session that ended in March, along with three other pieces of...