In this episode of the Ounce of Prevention podcast, we talk with Jennifer Curran, President of the Johnson Stevens Curran Insurance Agency. The bottom line is that many small businesses either don’t have enough insurance coverage or the right kind of insurance...
We are proud to announce that Shelby L. Wilson has become a member of the firm. She comes to us with nearly 20 years’ experience in sophisticated estate and tax planning with a particular focus on succession planning for closely-held businesses. Her professional...
by Thomas M. Rickart - If you have ever negotiated a commercial lease, you have heard the terms “gross” and “triple net” as they apply to allocation of expense obligations. Basically, a “gross lease” is one under which the Landlord is responsible for the basic...
by James J. Flaherty, Jr. - Estate planning is difficult enough for some folks. Imagine planning for families in which one child has an addiction problem. While certainly a sensitive subject, the risks of not addressing the situation with your estate planning attorney...
by Casey A. Olden - Last month, Congress passed a new law entitled the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). The CTA will require many entities, including corporations and limited liability companies, to disclose certain information about all “beneficial owners” and...
by Ward Mazzucco - Well, how about when you are planning a business relationship? Is it ever too soon to think about how your business commitments come to an end? We would never presume to give advice on romantic commitments. We do recommend, however, that, when...
by Richard S. Land - The Community Spouse Protected Amount (CSPA) It’s bad. What your spouse will be allowed to keep may be much less than expected. On the other hand, it could be a lot worse. If you learn about the rules ahead of time and do some planning, you can...
by Timothy M. Herring - The vast majority of lawsuits are resolved between the parties via settlement before trial. The settlement is memorialized in a written settlement agreement, but not all settlement agreements are created equal. A poorly-crafted settlement...
by Francis G. Pennarola - A painter or a photographer, born in 1950, who began creating visual works of art in 1970, continuing through today, will have works of art subject to different copyright laws. Those works created before January 1, 1978 will be governed by...
by Alyson Marcucio - Elder financial abuse in the United States is much more prevalent than we might believe. Unfortunately, it is often unreported or underreported, often due to fear of retaliation. Seniors lose approximately $2.5 billion annually to financial abuse....
