In early 2018, the US Department of Veterans Affairs proposed a set of amendments to its Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Verification Guidelines. The final rule, effective Oct. 1, 2018, implements the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017, which shifted VOSB verification to the Small Business Administration […]
“You Better Think” – Aretha Franklin Dies Without A Will
Documentation filed earlier this week in Oakland County probate court in Michigan by Aretha Franklin’s children indicates that she died without a will or a trust. On the forms, a box was checked signaling that “the decedent died intestate”. What does this all mean? Dying without a Last Will and Testament or a revocable living trust means that […]
No First Amendment, No Problem: Protections For Political Speech In The Workplace
Many employers may know that the First Amendment does not apply to the private sector workplace. Rather, the First Amendment only protects against government actions[1]. The First Amendment’s limited scope, however, should not give employers a false sense of security about actions that they can take in response to political speech in the office. Indeed, […]
Learn More About The Virginia Academy Of Elder Law Attorneys
The Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, or VAELA, is a non-profit professional organization. Its mission is to educate and empower legal representation of elderly and/or disabled clients and their families. OFP Shareholder Catherine Schott Murray currently serves as VAELA’s President. How does VAELA help protect/advocate the interests of seniors or the disabled? Catherine Schott […]
What Is Legal Separation, And Why Is It Important?
What is legal separation? Separation occurs when a couple stops living together as married spouses. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, this can occur before you sign a Separation Agreement. To be considered separated, you need to prove two points: That you are, in fact, physically separated. This usually happens when one spouse moves out of […]
Back To School – Three Documents Every College Student Should Have
Going back to school is right around the corner…what!? How can that be? However, it is true that as August approaches families will be sending kids back to school. For those families with children starting college, this time is fraught will all sorts of emotions, checklists, logistics and large bills. It is also often a […]