For many people, a pet is a vital member of the family. In the same way that we’d want our children taken care of in our absence, we want the best for our animals if we should ever leave them behind. While you cannot leave your beloved pets money or property (tell that to the […]
The Top 5 Documents Essential For Estate Planning
Proper estate planning can be an uncomfortable process, but it is essential when considering the future of your property and assets. When you plan your estate, you will be asked to consider what will happen to your property, how your assets will be distributed, and even what you would like to happen should you become […]
New Year’s Resolution For Managers- Make Performance Evaluations Easier
Is that resolution on your list for 2019? This goal is more achievable than you may think. Most managers and many employees do not fondly anticipate performance evaluations; for many managers, the process is painful and time consuming. It is not easy to deliver criticism to colleagues with whom you work on a daily basis, […]
What is Estate Planning?
No one likes to think about death. However, it is important to be prepared when the time comes so that our loved ones have a clear, irrefutable understand of our final wishes. An estate plan ensures that upon your death, your personal and business affairs are resolved as you desired. Specifically, most estate plans provide […]
Look What’s Happening Inside The Virginia Tax Department
It’s time, once again, to share some of the tidbits that I gleaned from the Annual Virginia Tax Roundtable. Each year, a small group of Virginia tax lawyers convenes to meet with the Virginia Tax Commissioner, his staff, and the Attorney General’s staff to talk about what the Tax Department is thinking, the challenges that […]
The Government’s Perspective On Health Care Bankruptcies
Health care bankruptcies are more than a battle over money and control of a company, because they potentially place the health of a debtor’s patients in danger if handled incorrectly. Health care cases present a risk that people without representation in the bankruptcy case could be seriously injured or unnecessarily lose their lives. This risk […]