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Recapitalizing Your Business to Share Income & Business Value with Family without Relinquishing Control

Recapitalization, in this case, is the process of restructuring and reissuing the shares of interest in the business into voting and non-voting shares or, in the case of an LLC, voting and non-voting membership units. Read More

Advantages of Converting Your Closely Held Corporation to a Limited Liability Company

Owners of closely held corporations — corporations whose stock is held by only a few individuals or family members — may find many advantages to converting their corporation to a limited liability company, also known as an LLC. Read More

Tips For Setting Up a Supplemental Needs Trust

Working with a special needs lawyer is the best way to ensure you’re setting your loved one up to be cared for when you’re no longer able to do so yourself. Read More

What A Special Needs Planning Attorney Will Do for You

Special needs planning attorneys have very specialized knowledge that can help families plan for their children’s future, making it very important to meet with one in order to give your child the best opportunities once you’re no longer around. Read More

Why Should You Work with a Special Needs Planning Attorney?

Parents of children with special needs face an extra set of challenges in addition to those of other parents. That’s where a special needs planning attorney can make a huge difference in these parents’ peace of mind. Read More

How and When to Contest a Will

Despite the best efforts of wills and trusts lawyers, there are times when a will is challenged. There can be many reasons why this happens, and it’s up to the courts to determine what is most appropriate in these situations. Read More

Talk With Your Elder Lawyer about Recent Medicare Changes

Recent changes to Medicare are giving elder lawyers and their clients some new options, meaning you may want to meet with your attorney to see if they apply to you. A class-action lawsuit was recently brought, and the proposed settlement has some big… Read More

Why You Need A Personalized Health Care Directive

When an elder lawyer’s client enters a hospital or other medical facility, he or she has the peace of mind that comes from knowing their health care wishes will be made clear to the staff. Sounds complicated right? Well it’s not. Because the atto… Read More

Information to Give the Trustee of Your Estate

What Information You Need to Give the Trustee of Your Estate One key job of a trust lawyer is to help their clients choose who will be responsible for the trust that has been set up. The trustee has several very important jobs, and things will go smo… Read More

Newlywed Planning for a Better Financial Future

Entering the newlywed planning stage is incredibly exciting. Sure, there are dresses and tuxedos, cakes and wedding registries, but more importantly, you are starting your life with someone you love. And you want that life to be as comfortable and â€â€¦ Read More