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 →
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 →
As the areas covered by my practice are business and estate planning, I try to be especially sensitive and counsel my clients about keeping the documents in both these areas of their lives “harmonious”. For example, in terms of succession … Continue reading →
As more baby boomers are taking care of aging parents and are aging themselves and many families have children with special needs, a variety of planning strategies have come into use from power of attorney documents, to special needs trusts … Continue reading →
Every business should also be aware of preventive legal measures to manage brand reputation in the online environment. The Internet and the proliferation of social media platforms have transformed the marketplace. Information and opinions are instantly and widely shared, much … Continue reading →
I started conducting marriage ceremonies for family members, first for a nephew, then for a niece, then a close family friend whom my wife and I consider an “honorary niece,” and then another nephew. It appears I am not too … Continue reading →
In a significant ruling for employers and any business which has employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which covers Virginia, has published precedent which holds that an employer can be liable for creating a racially or … Continue reading →
(Published in the Piedmont Business Journal column “Parting Shots”, Summer 2014) Recently a friend of mine recoiled when I said a nonprofit is a business. This is a common reaction. Certainly a nonprofit is organized to do good beyond providing for the … Continue reading →
I congratulate clients who see me and complete the estate planning process. Talking about death, taxes and disability is not an activity most people put on their list of “fun things to do.” My clients must think hard about possible sad events … Continue reading →