What’s that funny French word? Force Majeure. It roughly translates to “major” (as in overwhelming) force. What’s it for? Unforseen circumstances, big events like strikes, wars, acts of terrorism or large natural occurrences like hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados–that sort of thing. … Continue reading →
Recently I was with a client before a state agency. It was what the state agency called an “informal fact finding conference”. It was not set up, (at least I believed) for any negotiation or the advocacy of any particular … Continue reading →
Estate Planning should be a collaborative effort and not conducted alone. I know there are a lot of “do it yourselfers” and web sites, self help books and the like which folks turn to because they have “heard” that attorneys … Continue reading →
Being a founder of the Greater Warrenton Chamber of Commerce and its Business Assistance Team which was launched in the middle of the recession in 2009, I have seen many small and struggling businesses. The business owners who survived and … Continue reading →
I have written before about life events which should prompt a review of ones will and trust. You can read the article here. One item I did not mention in that article which continues to be brought to my attention … Continue reading →
Lee and Terry Owsley of Latitudes Fair Trade Store on Main Street, Old Town Warrenton, will join a select group of business leaders from across the Commonwealth and Governor Terence R. McAuliffe on Friday, April 29, to announce a month-long … Continue reading →
For the past several decades, wills and trusts have addressed three kinds of property, tangible property (items which one can touch and feel), real estate and liquid assets (money, accounts). With the advent of the digital age, it is increasingly … Continue reading →
Boots N Beer, “a drinking club with a hiking problem” received a federal service mark registration for its logo and tag line on March 1, 2016. This is a significant step for this tax exempt non-profit organization. The logo and … Continue reading →
Some people seem to have the impression that estate planning is only for the very wealthy. Everyone has an “estate”, no matter how humble it may be–and there is no place like home and no one more important than your … Continue reading →
Virginia is consistently rated, by Forbes and other business surveys, as one of the best states in the nation for business. Recently, NerdWallet.com published its survey of the top ten places within Virginia to start a business. Warrenton, my home … Continue reading →