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529 PLANS and FINANCIAL AID What are Section 529 Plans? Section 529 plans are named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), which was created in 1996 to authorize tax-free status for qualified tuition programs. A Financial Aid 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs. […]

ARE ELECTRONIC WILLS LEGAL The use of electronics in the digital age has become increasingly popular, especially in the younger generation. Most people rely on their email and cell phones on a daily basis and even use it to conduct business. Almost everything in today’s world is stored digitally and many business and real estate […]

WHAT ARE THE CHILD CUSTODY RELOCATION             RULES & REQUIREMENTS?             If you share custody of your child with the child’s other parent and intend to relocate, you need to read this newsletter if you intend to relocate with your child.  “Relocation” is defined as a “change in residence of […]

WHAT IS A STAY BONUS and WHEN/WHY YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD CONSIDER THEM?             If a business is transitioning whether by way of a sale, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise, there is a general low morale and uncertainty in the workforce. If a business has a bad senior executive who has destroyed the morale of the […]

CRUCIAL FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PURCHASING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Whether you are looking to start a new business venture, to move your corporate headquarters, to expand to an additional location or to move to a new factory choosing the ideal commercial real estate property can have a profound effect on the success of your business […]

Is Your Estate Plan Out Of Date? Many things happen in life which requires individuals to reevaluate their estate planning documents. Estate planning documents need to be reviewed and updated every 5 years or so depending on the individual’s age and circumstance. However, there are certain life moments which require a person’s will, health care […]

An Employer Can Be Sued Over Sexual Harassment by a Non-Employee In the 2019 Eastern District of Pennsylvania case Hewitt v. BS Transp. of lll., LLC, 355 F.Supp. 3d 227, the Honorable Jan F. DuBois held that the defendant employer may be held liable for discrimination (sexual harassment) by a non-employee, under the theory of […]

COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS NEGOTIATION LESSONS, STRATEGIES, AND TECHNIQUES PART 4 – DEALING WITH EGOS AND PERSONALITIES This newsletter is the fourth part of a multipart series to help you understand the factors, skills and strategies involved in business negotiations. The three other parts were about: (i) the due diligence required to understand the factors that affect the […]

How To Terminate An Employee And Minimize Litigation Employee Termination/Litigation The termination of an employee may not only be tough on the individual, but can have serious consequences for the employer when an employee files a wrongful termination suit. The repercussions of a wrongful termination may include a required forced rehiring, back pay, and even punitive damages. The […]

HOT TOPICS IN ESTATE PLANNING – 2019 As we continue to understand, grasp and comprehend The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which provides extraordinary estate planning opportunities, below are a myriad of estate planning rules and tips to protect your assets and your loved ones when you no longer can do so. LIVING […]