by Christine | Nov 20, 2013 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning |
Here are some potential pitfalls to keep in mind for couples who are thinking of keeping some or all of their assets separate. When two people have lived together outside of marriage for some time, the question of who owns what can get downright confusing. Obviously,...
by Christine | Oct 25, 2013 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Small Business |
Sudden wealth can be a life-changing experience that can improve your life and the lives of those around you, but only if you keep it. Those with more assets are bigger targets for lawsuits. Don’t let your sudden wealth suddenly get stripped from you. Protect your...
by Christine | Sep 10, 2013 | Asset Protection, Divorce, Estate Law, Retirement |
… Men and women who find themselves suddenly single in midlife need to plan carefully and make thoughtful decisions about such things as how to divide up assets and the best ways to handle the money they’ll receive. Divorce is messy. Period. This is especially true...
by Christine | Aug 26, 2013 | Asset Protection, Divorce, Marriage, Postnuptial Agreement, Prenuptial Agreement |
Under federal pension law, there are many very strict legal requirements that must be met when a spouse tries to waive his or her rights to the other spouse’s retirement benefits. In this case, those rules weren’t met because the post-nuptial agreement was drafted...
by Christine | May 17, 2013 | Asset Protection, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Small Business |
In terms of new formations, the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is the new King. The former King, the corporation, has been deposed, and relatively few corporations are now being formed other than for companies that have a future hope of being publicly-traded, or...
by Christine | Apr 18, 2013 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Prenuptial Agreement |
Most commonly, a prenup is drawn up to protect the spouse with greater separate assets from losing an unfair proportion of that wealth if the marriage should end. Spring brings about more than just Spring showers and May flowers. Don’t forget about those Spring...
