Jul 17, 2018 | Asset Protection Planning, Business Law Blog, Estate Planning
A trade secret is a piece of information which is confidential, can be legally protected, and gives your company a competitive edge. Lots of the most famous examples involve recipes: the formula for Coca Cola, McDonald’s Big Mac “secret sauce”, or that Mrs. Field’s...
Jul 17, 2018 | Asset Protection Planning, Business Law Blog, Estate Planning
If you are preparing to send your son or daughter off to college to pursue higher education, you may be wondering how their first semester of school will go. During this exciting new chapter in your family’s life, the last thing you may be thinking about is estate...
Jul 10, 2018 | Asset Protection Planning, Business Law Blog, Estate Planning
Many businesses prefer to hire independent contractors because there’s often less overhead and fewer expenses (i.e. taxes). However, classify an employee as an independent contractor and you’re in big trouble. Here’s how to legally differentiate between the two. Who...
Jul 10, 2018 | Asset Protection Planning, Business Law Blog, Estate Planning
For many employees, saving for retirement is usually a matter of simply participating in their employer’s 401(k) plan and perhaps opening an IRA for some extra savings. But, when you’re the owner of a business, planning for retirement requires a proactive approach and...
Jul 3, 2018 | Asset Protection Planning, Business Law Blog, Estate Planning
While the rest of the nation celebrates its independence on July 4th, you can rest assured that you too can declare independence for your family –from court interference. Life can be unpredictable. Whether it is a financial issue, the birth or adoption of a...