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3 Tips Every Business Owner Should Know About Trademarks

3 Tips Every Business Owner Should Know About Trademarks

3 Tips Every Business Owner Should Know About Trademarks By: Shelby N. Hughes, Trademark Attorney Trademarks provide brand recognition for your goods/services and are noted by either the signature circle R (®) or TM/SM, depending on where you are in the application...

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What is an Estate Plan?

What is an Estate Plan?

What is an Estate Plan? By:  Marc E. Summers, Esq.  What is an Estate Plan and why do I need one? What is a Will, what is a Trust? I get these questions frequently.  Simply put, an Estate Plan is a bunch of documents that do legal stuff…. easy enough, right? But what...

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Everything is Negotiable: Caution and Contracts

Everything is Negotiable: Caution and Contracts

Everything is Negotiable: Caution and Contracts It may be easy to click the box, indicating you’ve read the fine print online, but Scott Slawson, McDonough Law Attorney, suggests a bit more caution, especially in contractual agreements regarding your business. He has...

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Insulating Yourself from Personal Liability

Insulating Yourself from Personal Liability

Insulating Yourself from Personal Liability Forming an LLC, according to Attorney Scott Slawson, can be a solid investment for small businesses, and much more than just a necessary evil. The formation of an LLC can shield a business owner from personal liability in a...

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You’ve Been Served, Don’t Procrastinate

You’ve Been Served, Don’t Procrastinate

You’ve Been Served, Don’t Procrastinate Filings, admissions, discovery, allegations, interrogatories, and plaintiffs aren’t everyday jargon for most people, but when someone is faced with a lawsuit – and all of the legal speak involved – it can be incredibly...

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Why “I Love You” Wills Really Don’t Say “I Love You”

Why “I Love You” Wills Really Don’t Say “I Love You”

Why “I Love You” Wills Really Don’t Say “I Love You” As Valentine’s Day brings heart-shaped chocolate boxes and roses by the dozen into your imagination, seize the moment to learn about the drawbacks of “I love you” wills and introduce yourself to the estate planning...

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New Year, New Estate Plan

New Year, New Estate Plan

New Year, New Estate Plan Welcome to 2022! A new year is a time for optimism and new opportunities. It is a time to start fresh and make sure you are headed in the right direction. But making New Year’s resolutions is not enough: Take action now to ensure that you and...

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Your 5 Task Year-End Estate Planning To-Do List

Your 5 Task Year-End Estate Planning To-Do List

Your 5 Task Year-End Estate Planning To-Do List 2023 is fast approaching.  As we all prepare for the holidays and a new year, it is important that we wrap up any loose strings.  Before entering into the new year, here are some things that need to be on your end of...

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Hiring Your Child as an Employee

Hiring Your Child as an Employee

Considerations for Hiring Your Child as an Employee Hiring your child to work in the family business can be a win-win situation for both you and your child. A child employee offers you tax advantages not available with other employees. There are also potential tax...

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