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The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Effect On Able Savings Options For Individuals Who Are Blind Or  Disabled What is ABLE? Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account is a type of tax-advantaged savings account that an eligible individual can use to pay for qualified disability expenses. The eligible individual is the owner and designated […]

HOW TRUSTS CAN PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S INHERITANCE IN THE EVENT OF DIVORCE While it is unpleasant to think about, especially during the planning of a wedding which is focused on love, in today’s society nearly fifty (50%) percent of first marriages end in divorce Consequently, it is smart and in the best interest of all […]

GROUNDS FOR CONTESTING A WILL After a person dies, his/her Will is offered for probate by the Personal Representative/Executor named in the Will. The Register of Wills determines the sufficiency of the Will. Specifically, the Will is reviewed to determine whether it was signed by the decedent at the end of the document, whether there […]

MY CHILD HAS A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM; WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS WHEN PLANNING MY ESTATE? Do you have a child or relative that suffers from substance abuse? Drug and alcohol abuse is a growing problem affecting everyone from all economic backgrounds, ages, education or social status.  This growing epidemic is changing the way people plan […]

 Alimony Tax Changes Under The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act May Affect The Dynamics Of 2018 Year End Divorce Proceedings and Settlements For years before the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), the payment of alimony would be deducted by the former spouse making the alimony payments for Federal income tax purposes […]

IS YOUR BUSINESS WEBSITE ADA COMPLIANT?         When the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was enacted in 1990, the internet was a hard-to-explain concept, and the ability to surf an endless amount commercial businesses to buy goods or services was quite foreign. Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals based upon a disability […]

HOW A PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT CAN PROTECT A FUTURE INHERITANCE Generally, when two individuals are planning an upcoming wedding, the furthest thing from their minds is planning what happens in the event that they eventually divorce.  While divorce is not a romantic thing to think about while you are planning what should be one of the […]

ESTATE PLANNING FOR DIGITAL ASSETS IN 2018 Twenty years ago all of your telephone calls were made from your home phone; all written messages were letters or faxes on paper; your music was confined to collection of records, 8- track or cassette tapes or CDs; your favorite movies were on a shelf; your photos were […]

COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS NEGOTIATIONS LESSONS, STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES PART 3 – COLLABORATION This newsletter is the third part of a multi-part series to help you understand the factors, skills and strategies involved in business negotiations. The first two parts were provided in our August 2017 and September 2017 newsletters and reviewed the factors that affect the negotiation […]

HOW ARE PETS HANDLED IN DIVORCE As any pet owner will tell you, pets are part of the family. They are normally treated the same as any child of the family. Each of the family members loves and cares for the pet and enjoys spending time with the pet. Often when couples with pets decide […]

ESTATE PLANNING AND TCJA 2017            We have received many telephone calls with questions of “how will the new tax bill affect my estate planning?” Although The Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) of 2017 affects your federal income taxes and estate taxes, this newsletter will discuss its effects on estate plans. […]