Wrongful Death Damages and Taxes Wrongful Death Claims When claims result from physical illness or personal injuries in a wrongful death case, the majority of the settlement is non-taxable. When you strive to understand as much as possible about your settlement’s taxable state, you will know exactly what the IRS will require in terms of […]

In my experience, the goal for many of my clients in estate planning is to preserve accumulated wealth in an effort to provide security to their survivors.  In this day in age of market instability and economic uncertainty, our survivors are going to need all the help we can give them. Most revocable trusts are

Who gets to visit in a child custody case? Following a divorce or end of a relationship, Parents must face key decisions over who gets custody of their child. A big question that many parents and family members may have in a child custody dispute involves visitation rights, which not only regard the natural parents

How is a Nursing Home Case Prepared? No one wants to learn that their loved one has suffered abuse while living in a nursing home. As a family member of the victim, you want to do everything in your power to hold the parties accountable and get justice for your loved one. Learn about the

California law allows the dependents of workers who have died as a result of their employment or during the course and scope of their employment to collect workers’ compensation benefits. The law also allows for burial expenses to cover the costs of laying your loved one to rest.  Sadly, when a loved one dies and

  Some people anticipate receiving divorce papers. Others are the individuals who file the paperwork. Some other people might be completely blindsided by receiving a divorce complaint. Regardless of the situation you have found yourself in, divorce can be hard, as divorce lawyers, can explain. What should you do after receiving divorce  papers? Read Them

Being faced with bankruptcy is probably going to come with a lot of questions. You might first wonder how you got to this point, but then you’ll have all the technical questions regarding the process of bankruptcy itself. The following are some you could need to have answered right away by a Charlottesville, VA Chapter

Being in a motorcycle accident can mean that you are suffering from severe injuries that need the help of a doctor. While some motorcycle riders may walk away from an injury with mild injuries or no injuries, the majority of people who get hit by another automobile on the road find that because they have

When an accident occurs, the consequences can be devastating. Whether you have been injured because of a slip and fall, auto accident, product defect, or other incident caused by a negligent individual, you have a right to take legal action. If a person is injured in an accident that causes serious injury, they should be

Before someone files a lawsuit, the statute of limitations needs to be understood. This is a time limit each state gives an individual for which to file the lawsuit. If the statute of limitations has passed, the individual may not be able to receive compensation for a wrong done against him or her. Each state