In appellate law, there is a common saying: “If it’s not in the record, it didn’t happen.” Appellate Courts have disposed of many appeals by ruling that the record was insufficient to properly review the trial court’s judgment. In the event the trial court rules...
Q: True or False: If you are divorced and you were awarded your IRA or 401(K) your ex-spouse will not have any claim to the funds if you die before you change the beneficiary designations? A: False- at least according to a recent decision by the Fourth District...
For decades, attorneys, CPAs, and multiple websites have encouraged business owners to organize their business as a limited liability company (LLC), primarily to protect themselves from personal liability. That is still a good plan. However, both existing and new...