Once children reach the age of majority, the parents are no longer able to make decisions for them, regardless of how much they would like to do so! After the age of majority, typically eighteen, the children legally make decisions for themselves and parents have no rights to do so for them. Sometimes this can […]

I’m a firm believer in the power of Facebook ads. If you haven’t already tried them out, they are worth a shot – even just to see how they might improve leads for your law firm. Ad targeting allows you to choose what specific groups of people see your ads, so you know you’re not […]

It’s inevitable. No matter how careful you are about the way you conduct business, at some point you are going to encounter people who may not be happy with the service you’ve provided. To make matters worse, with the widespread use of social media, what was once a private complaint is now a very public […]

As we enter the summer of 2012, few people are concerned with year-end matters. However, when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, there is a scheduled increase in income tax rates nonetheless. As a result, now may be a great time to “Roth” IRAs. Roth IRA ConversionA Roth IRA is similar to a traditional […]

I just saw an interesting conversation take place between Members. What are your answers to these questions—please share! I have always followed the recommendation to never let the person who prepares the checks for accounts payable, sign the checks. Additionally, I have always been told to never let them reconcile the bank statements or any […]

Seriously, who knows what a Hashmark is? If you know, stop reading, and hit the like button for me on Facebook or leave a comment in the blog. My doctor is a female doctor about 33 years old, and she has no idea what a 52 year old woman needs…Yet I stick with her. Why? […]

The Grantor Retained Annuity Trust or “GRAT” is a great vehicle which may be used to transfer a great deal of value for little or no estate, gift, or generation-skipping “cost.” Thanks to some Wal-Mart heirs’ shrewd planning, this even works if the GRAT is “zeroed-out.” Let’s take a closer look. A GRAT is a […]

Embalming is one of the “ickier” aspects of funerals that keep people from considering funeral planning in advance. That’s a shame, because no state laws require embalming. It comes down to the question of viewing. Embalming was first utilized broadly in the United States during the Civil War. Back then, surgeon-embalmers utilized chemical compounds, including […]

Williamsburg, home of William and Mary… and amazing golf courses. Kings Mill and The Golden Horseshoe courses got the same rave reviews as the Academy Summit did! When 125 elder law and estate planning law firms get together each Spring, the energy is difficult to describe. With Academy Members from all over the country catching […]

Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz have come a long way since 2004, when they started Facebook in their Harvard dorm room. Zuckerberg is currently CEO of Facebook, while Moskovitz left the company in 2008. Both hold substantial shares of Facebook stock, and are among the wealthiest people in the world. As you have no doubt […]