Once upon a time (February 15, 2018) the City of Austin passed a city ordinance requiring businesses to give employees paid sick leave. The law was challenged in court. Austin won the first round in district court. Business and the Continue reading
On September 18, the Veterans Administration (VA) published new rules that make it more difficult to qualify for the VA non-service connected pension benefit called aid and attendance. VA increased the difficulty in eligibility by penalizing gifts, uncompensated transfers, or Continue reading
Getting married is a major lifetime event that deserves to be celebrated, so congratulations! It also deserves to be done right, which means, after getting over that celebration the “adulting” continues and there are a few more important steps that Continue reading
What are the first assets that come to mind when you think about preparing your estate plan? You probably consider your home, vehicles, family heirlooms, and, if you’re a business owner, your company. There exists a facet of asset protection Continue reading 
Imagine this: Your partner is hospitalized and you can’t get access because you aren’t married. Or your partner needs a family member to make important legal or financial decisions, but it can’t be you because you aren’t considered a Continue reading 
Recently created regulations favor veterans who have served at Camp Lejeune.
For years, the Veterans’ Administration continuously denied service-connected disability benefits for Veterans who suffer from severe medical conditions as a result to their exposure to contaminants while serving their Continue reading
Many business owners and successful heads of household tell me that they don’t need to protect assets because they aren’t millionaires. They say, “I pay my bills,” “I don’t have creditors,” and “I treat my employees and customers right.” I Continue reading