Collection is not a dirty word. It is a necessary and helpful part of any business. Revenue allows the business to operate and employ people.
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Legal Articles
Buy-sell agreements: Tough to discuss, often essential
Executive Summary: It is one of the more important agreements co-owners can enter when beginning a new business or continuing an old one.
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Advance Medical Directives
Many articles on wills and powers of attorney address the financial side of estate planning. This article examines planning ahead for medical decisions when a person is unable to give directions on healthcare.
Reducing Risks Without Lawyers
“The first thing we do, let’s kill all of the lawyers.” This phrase from Shakespeare’s King Henry VI has been used in modern times to express contempt for lawyers.
Covenants and Conditions in Real Estate Transactions
When purchasing real estate, a buyer should review and understand the restrictive covenants and zoning conditions that affect the property under contract.
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Powers Of Attorney – Planning For Disability
There was a time when powers of attorney were considered a “throw in” in the estate planning process, to be routinely added to the documents deemed more essential to the estate plan, usually wills and trusts.
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Hiring a Licensed Building Contractor
It is important to hire a licensed building contractor when you are renovating or building new construction.
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act
Members of the Army National Guard from Western Virginia recently have been called to active duty and, after a period of training, will be deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution – The Basics
The resolution of civil disputes by alternative dispute resolution processes (ADR) rather than by traditional judicial process has become increasingly popular in recent years in response to the rising costs and/or delays of litigation.
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Estate & Gift Changes in the 2010 Tax Relief Act
The 2010 Tax Relief Act (“the Act”) was signed into law in December of 2010. Before the new law, there was no estate tax for 2010, but some beneficiaries could have faced higher taxes because there were less favorable income tax basis rules.
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