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Some clients, especially unmarried individuals, try to avoid probate and even try to concoct an entire estate plan by “strategically” placing assets in joint names with intended beneficiaries. Using joint ownership in this manner, generally, is a dangerous way to avoid probate and provide for beneficiaries.
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The Monarch butterfly – or, more accurately, the alarming decline of the Monarch – continues to generate government attention and clashes among stakeholders, as reflected in multiple federal initiatives and two recent lawsuits.
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After several years of harmony, business disputes have now arisen over management and financial issues between you and the co-owner of your limited liability company (LLC). You don’t want to dissolve the business; you want to continue, just without your troublesome co-owner.
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By disciplining employees consistently and uniformly, employers can avoid doubts being raised about non-discriminatory reasons for termination.
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Summary: Employers who pay their salaried employees every week or every two weeks will unavoidably encounter a year in which there is one pay day more than usual. These employers should plan ahead to identify and address these “payroll leap years” in advance.
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