Just about every contract involving one party providing services, selling goods or products, or acting on behalf of another party contains some version of an indemnification clause. To indemnify someone or some entity means you will cover their legal expenses if the underlying contract is breached in some way, or they are sued. Essentially, the indemnifying party acts on behalf of the indemnified party in certain Read More
Britney Spears’ Nightmare Conservatorship Underscores The Vital Importance Of Incapacity Planning—Part 2
Since the age of 16, when she burst onto the charts with her debut single, “...Hit Me Baby One More Time,” Britney Spears has been one of the world’s most famous and beloved pop stars. Yet despite her massive fame and fortune, Britney, who is now 39, has never truly had full control over her own life. As most familiar with pop culture know by now, Britney has been living under a conservatorship for the past 13 Read More
Just Married? 6 Estate Planning Essentials for Newlyweds – Part 2
As we head into the peak of wedding season, if you are a newlywed or are about to tie the knot, add “estate planning” to your do list. And yes, we imagine that at this happiest time of your life, planning for your potential incapacity and eventual death is probably the farthest thing from your mind, but getting it handled as part of your wedding planning is the greatest gift you can give your soon-to-be Read More
Britney Spears’ Nightmare Conservatorship Underscores The Vital Importance Of Incapacity Planning—Part 1
Since the age of 16, when she burst onto the charts with her debut single, “...Hit Me Baby One More Time,” Britney Spears has been one of the world’s most famous and beloved pop stars. Yet despite her massive fame and fortune, Britney, who is now 39, has never truly had full control over her own life. As most familiar with pop culture know by now, Britney has been living under a conservatorship for the past 13 Read More
Why You Should Create a Trust To Protect Your Business and Family
Although you can invest in many different types of insurance to protect your business from lawsuits and other liabilities, one of the greatest liabilities you simply can’t avoid, especially if you are the sole owner of your business, is your incapacity or death. To make certain that your business—and the income it generates for your family—would continue to run smoothly when something happens to you, you need to Read More
The Basics of Controlled Group 401(k) Plans
Employers that match 401(k) contributions by employees often have an easier time hiring and retaining key talent. Entrepreneurs with controlling or significant ownership interests in more than one company or trade might have a difficult time keeping track of the 401(k) plan for each business. If, however, the associated companies pass one of four complex ownership tests, the owner(s) may offer all employees the same Read More
Just Married? 6 Estate Planning Essentials for Newlyweds – Part 1
As we head into the peak of wedding season, if you are a newlywed or are about to tie the knot, add “estate planning” to your do list. And yes, we imagine that at this happiest time of your life, planning for your potential incapacity and eventual death is probably the farthest thing from your mind right now, but getting it handled as part of your wedding planning is the greatest gift you can give your soon-to-be Read More
New Rules For Deducting Meal and Entertainment Expenses
Taking your clients out to dinner or to a sporting event can be a great way to get to know the people with whom you are doing business and help you develop a closer relationship. Plus, business-related meals and entertainment can be a legitimate business expense (with some exceptions) that you can deduct from your company’s income taxes. That said, the rules for deducting meal and entertainment expenses from your Read More
The Basics of Corporate Governance
Corporations are not always some huge, multinational company with billions of dollars in profits and CEOs with multimillion-dollar salaries. Plenty of first-time business owners choose to form a corporation for personal liability protection and in accordance with their entrepreneurial goals. It is also common for LLC members to convert their companies to corporations in order to take on outside funding. Whatever Read More
6 Things You Should NOT Include In Your Will
A will is one of the most basic estate planning tools. While relying solely on a will is rarely a suitable option for most people, just about every estate plan includes this key document in one form or another. A will is used to designate how you want your assets distributed to your surviving loved ones upon your death. If you die without a will, state law governs how your assets are distributed, which may or Read More
