Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law Attorneys

» Damon Dash Owes $2 Million In Tax, On The Run
Let EbenGregory tell it, the tax collector must love poor people - he’s creating so many of them. In another non- hate filled episode of THE JEWELRY REPORT, Dame Dash goes on the run from the tax man . Related PostsSuge Knight Owes $6 Million in U.S. TaxesPoor old Suge.  In jail for next next nine [...]

» Should I Get The Auto Warranty?
This is a great time of year to buy a car. Salespeople are desperate for Christmas money, dealers want to close out the year with a bang, and the lot managers need to make room for new models. I’m going shopping later for a car with a friend and I’d like to get [...]

» Premarital Agreements and Other Areas of Law

Premarital agreements are hard to draft because they can deal with various areas of law. Estate planning and family law are the two biggies, but many different areas of property law can be affected. For instance, I recently was working on a premarital agreement, and the other attorney suggested that, if my client made contribution to his own retirement plan during his marriage, he had to make an equal contribution to his wife's retirement plan. Luckily I realized that the contribution limits for my client's retirement plan (a 401k) and his wife's plan (IRA) were not the same, so we were able to change the language in time. This is one of the reasons why I like working with a non-estate planner on a prenup, and if possible working collaboratively -- we can review the agreement from many different perspectives to make sure it "works."

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» Getting More from Your Employees
If you think your workers are motivated without consequences, think again. Being a good leader means providing checks and balances.