What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts at Your Death?
Contributed by Steve Butler. What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts at Your Death? According to Statista, more than 295 million people in the United States use social media. If…
The Ending Forced Arbitration Act: What it Means for Employers and Employees
Contributed by Robert Dalby. On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed an important piece of legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support which will directly impact many employers and employees. Called…
All Good Things Must Come to an End: Reasons a Trust Might Terminate
Contributed by: Steve Butler. Nothing lasts forever. While trusts can stretch across generations and keep valuable money and property within a family, no trust has unlimited funds or an interminable…
Common Trusts: Parenting Beyond the Grave
Contributed by Steve Butler. Parents strive to make their children feel equally valued as reflected in the fact that, when setting up an estate plan, parents typically divide their accounts…
Keeping Pace with the Unwillingness to Reconsider Qualified Immunity
Contributed by Alicia M. Canfield. We’ve all heard of it, “qualified immunity,” but what is it? We are most familiar with this term when addressing police officers who use excessive…
Protecting the New Athletic Superstars
Contributed by Steve Butler. It is a new era for college student athletes, who can now (as of July 1, 2021) profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). A…
Important Questions Your Estate Planning Attorney Will Ask You
Contributed by Steve Butler. For many people, the thought of meeting with an estate planning attorney strikes fear into their hearts. It can be uncomfortable to even consider the possibility…
Common Business Formation Mistakes
Contributed by Miller Butler. The key to a successful business is having the right people, financial knowledge, effective processes, and a well-researched business plan. According to the Bureau of Labor…
How Does a Member Leave an LLC?
Contributed by Miller Butler. The owners of a limited liability company (LLC) are called members. At some point, an LLC member may find that they want or need to withdraw…
Invasion of the Emojis
Contributed by Alicia M. Canfield. An increasing trend of cases are hinging on one little piece of evidence – emojis. What was once considered a childish trend, is now part…
