Should Municipalities in Texas Regulate Wages and Benefits?
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 State of Texas won the second round in the 3rd Court of Appeals. See, e.g., […]
MARTINDALE-HUBBELL CONGRATULATES TODD ALAN MARQUARDT AS AN AV PREEMINENT PEER RATED ATTORNEY
Martindale-Hubbell is proud to announce that Todd Alan Marquardt of Marquardt Law Firm, P.C. has achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability. Only approximately 10% of attorneys have achieved this prestigious honor. For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, visit […]
7 Signs Small Business Should Swell in 2017
Attorneys and staff at Marquardt Law Firm, P.C. are celebrating small businesses in San Antonio, Texas and Georgetown, Texas. Tyrone Marquardt, case manager and client service specialist, studied a webinar today called The U.S. Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small Businesses by Jay Hawkins, Visa economist, SCORE and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Tyrone […]
10 Fun Facts about Giving Away Property to Qualify for Medicaid
Spouses and caregivers call us frequently to ask about giving away assets to qualify for New Mexico or Texas Medicaid. This article will inform you about how a gift is defined, what a “look-back” is, and what the penalty is for making a gift in order to qualify for Medicaid. The following 10 Fun Facts […]
5 Unexpected Problems upon Death of the Remarried Spouse and Step-Families
Remarriage presents certain issues and challenges at the beginning of a second marriage and the death of some remarried spouses have experienced the following 5 unexpected problems: 1. The relationship between the surviving spouse as step-parent and the deceased spouse’s biological children might easily disintegrate due to conflict or simply lack of communication; […]
Coming Home for the Holidays Might Help Prevent a Will Contaminated by Undue Influence
If you are visiting older parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, or godparents for Thanksgiving, keep an eye out for slipping capacity. Don’t dismiss the odd, weird, or nonsensical comments or questions you hear from your loved ones who happen to be older. Visiting your loved ones for the holidays is an opportunity for you to […]