Tips for Finding the Right Attorney
Most of us know when we need to consult with an attorney, but knowing who to contact can be a challenge. How do you find out what their area of specialty is? Or what kind of fees they charge? What do their clients say about them? While the internet has certainly made finding an attorney easier for the public, knowing which lawyer is right for you still remains a mystery for many consumers of legal services. Read on to discover how to find the right lawyer for your situation
Mistakes legal professionals should avoid
Do you want to start the New Year off on the right foot? Do a self inventory to make sure you and your staff are not making any of these mistakes
Everything in moderation
Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, a lot of holiday cheer is shared. While that’s a good thing, we’ve all seen someone who celebrated a little too much during the holidays. Did you know that excessive drinking, including binge drinking, accounts for 79,000 deaths per year in the United States? Read on to learn how to stay safe this holiday season, and the legal implications of alcohol related driving offenses.
So what is Collaborative Divorce, anyway?
Part 4 of my 4 part Family Law Series features Collaborative Law Attorney, Randall Pitler, who explains the process and clears up the common misconceptions about Collaborative Divorce.
The implications of divorce on mortgage financing
I interviewed David Keblaitis, Owner of Home Funding Group, about how divorce impacts a borrower’s mortgage financing. “Often the person keeping the home is mandated by the divorce decree to refinance the marital home in order to remove the other party from the current mortgage,” says Keblaitis. “This can be problematic when the home is under water and there isn’t sufficient equity to refinance the home.” However, there are solutions available and Keblaitis believes in finding the right mortgage product for each client’s needs.
The implications of divorce on college funding
I interviewed Certified College Planning Specialist, Jeff Taylor, about how divorce impacts college funding. Taylor has many single moms as clients, and knows this situation well. “Divorce can cause you to forfeit money you would otherwise be entitled to if you aren’t planning properly before, during, and after the divorce,” says Taylor. How assets will be or are distributed, income levels of the parents, and the amount of alimony and child support paid all play into the equation of whether and how much funding will be available for college. To help divorced parents obtain college funding for their children, Taylor offers these strategies:
Family Law Overview
In this family law overview, I discuss the differences between pre-nuptial agreements, annulments, divorce, separation, and collaborative divorce.
Intellectual Property Basics
At our lunch and learn last month, Matt Bower shared some tips for all the professionals and business owners present, regarding intellectual property issues that could impact their business. The following information is Matt’s summary of the common types of intellectual property protection available. Ask yourself if any of these protections apply to you. You may want to seek counsel to ensure you have adequately identified and protected your intellectual property rights, since doing so can significantly enhance the value of your business.
What parents of high schoolers should be thinking about right now
By: Lori T. Williams, Owner/Managing Attorney of Your Legal Resource While high school juniors await the results of their ACT tests, parents should be thinking about and taking action when it comes to college planning and college funding. It’s never too late or too early to start thinking about and planning for college, according to […]
Protect your intellectual property and your business
Entrepreneurs are, by their very nature, energetic risk-takers often with a singular focus on launching their product or service. That kind of dedication and focus is terrific for getting to market and developing value quickly. Unfortunately, that “get-it-done-and-work-out-the-problems-later” approach can have tragic consequences where the business’s intellectual property is neglected in the process; particularly for today’s startup businesses where IP (such as software, patents, and trademarks) plays a vital part. If the IP is not secure, the entire business value is in jeopardy. If the business value is in jeopardy, it may be very difficult finding investors or carrying out an exit strategy.