In October, 1913 a minor provision was attached to a revenue bill to establish the first income tax following the ratification in February, 1913 of the Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution. There were prior forms of income tax, but they were short lived until the...
Clients routinely call seeking opinions regarding Restrictive Covenants and Non-Competition Clauses; Either employees wondering whether they can change jobs under a non-compete clause or employers seeking to put a non-compete clause in place or enforce an existing...
In the late 1960s, custody issues involving minor children transported to alternate jurisdictions to avoid previously rendered custody decisions by Courts in the minor’s home state became a focus for legislatures around the county. In response the Uniform Child...
A recent article in The New York Times talked about how many Americans 65 years of age and older are managing just fine in this economy. They are doing better than seniors in prior generations. These are mostly middle class seniors who are beating out the middle aged...
Do you want to leave a very special gift for your family when you pass? This is a gift that they will bless you for. I am talking about the Revocable Living Trust (Trust) that, if drawn and used properly, will avoid them having to probate your estate. If you have ever...
Recently, the family of Robin Williams commenced the not unfamiliar process of destroying family relationships by fighting over sentimental assets. Surely the decedent never wanted there to be a fight and was sure he had taken care of everything so that this would be...
