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The Problems with Probate

Anthony J. Enea

The complexity, cost and delays associated with the Probate process are not often discussed. The following are some of the reasons one should try to avoid utilizing a Last Will that needs to be admitted to Probate upon one's demise:

How To Avoid Five Common Estate and Elder Law Planning Mistakes

Anthony J. Enea

Having a basic understanding of these common mistakes can help reduce the risk of making some unfortunate errors.

Understaffed Nursing Homes Jeopardize Patient Safety

Steven G. Wigrizer

Around 70 percent of people currently turning 65 will require long-term care in their lifetime, and they will receive care for an average of three years.

Going Global

Joseph K. Reinhart, Esq. and Meredith Odato Graham, Esq.

Expanding the scope of environmental review for the energy sector.

Is a Trust for my Pet a Viable Option?

Anthony J. Enea

The question most pet owners’ face is what steps they can undertake to ensure that their pet or other domestic animal is properly provided for in the event of their demise.

Malpractice Awards Caps Add Harm

Jeffrey M. Kimmel

Where do the victims of these events turn? Make as many jokes as you’d like, but without lawyers, they’d be on their own. Medical malpractice insurance carriers, using their formidable assets and power, flex their muscles and bully their way through defending these inconvenient “events,” which may affect their bottom line.

Does A Joint Bank Account Automatically Contain A Right Of Survivorship?

Anthony J. Enea

A joint bank account is a ubiquitous and popular way to own an account with one’s spouse, children, loved ones and friends.

The Labor and Employment Reform that the Colombian Post-Conflict Needs

Diego Felipe Valdivieso Rueda

Millennials

Joanna Barsh, Lauren Brown, and Kayvan Kian

Burden, blessing, or both?

The Treatment and Marshalling of Joint Accounts in an Article 81 Guardianship Proceeding

Anthony J. Enea

There are numerous legitimate and logical reasons for the creation of a joint account. However, when an Article 81 Guardianship Proceeding is commenced and the Alleged Incapacitated Person (“AIP”) has accounts jointly owned with another person, it is imperative for the Petitioner to determine the reason the joint account(s) was created ...

Biometric Data in the Workplace

Fisher Phillips

Potential risks and legal considerations.

How the DOL's Final Rule on White Collar Exemptions Compares To Its Original Proposal

Megan Erickson Moritz

We finally know details of the Department of Labor’s long-awaited Final Rule updating the executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales exemptions – i.e., the so-called “white collar” exemptions.