If you set up a Revocable Living Trust (What is a Living Trust?) for estate planning purposes, you probably did so with the belief that it would make administration of your estate easy,
We all remember the movie where grandpa has died and the entire family is gathered for a reading of the will at the attorney’s office. Usually there is a fireplace nearby and you
Finding the right attorney to assist you in designing an estate plan can be a daunting task. Some people believe that every attorney is capable of providing competent counsel and others shop for
The administration of an estate is often characterized by confusion due to the lack of proper estate planning. Unfortunately this occurs at the worst possible time when a loved one has died and
If you are like me you get to the last few months of the year and think about how to give gifts to your children or others that you love. Funny… the IRS
If you are Men’s Wearhouse, Inc, the answer is a big fat NO! Earlier this week, rival company Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. offered Men’s Wearhouse $2.3 billion to buy them out. Men’s
One of the most important considerations in a Buy-Sell Agreement is the valuation method to determine the price at which a business owner may, or is required, to purchase the departing owner’s interest.
In my previous blog post entitled Protect Your Virginia Business with a Buy-Sell Agreement, I wrote in depth about the three essential terms of a buy-sell agreement. I coined the second element as
“I am from the government and I am here to help you.” We laugh about that statement but when it comes to the distribution of property after our death, we often fail to
We have just finished major renovations at the firm and for those of you who can, you should just drop by to visit our new kitchen and bathrooms. What a wonderful change to
