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Nearly a year ago the Supreme Court of the United States issued its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. This decision was the culmination of six different lawsuits from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee, involved multiple same-sex couples, several children, a widower, a funeral director, and an adoption agency, and came after years of appeals in multiple federal courts. Until…
On June 28, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 577 U.S. ____ (2015), Docket No. 14-556. This decision was the culmination of six different lawsuits from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee, involving multiple same-sex couples, several children, a widower, a funeral director, and an adoption agency. Both before and after…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. The health care power of attorney and living will are two of the most important documents you could have in your life care plan. The former names a trusted loved one who would make medical decisions on your behalf in the event you were no longer able to…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. As another calendar year comes to a close, it’s time again for last-minute year-end tax planning. True, there is just over a month left in 2015, but there is still time to take advantage of some smart planning. Consider upping your retirement contributions to the maximum allowed amount.…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Death – right up there with taxes – is one of the few certainties, yet estate planning is something that many fail to consider until it is too late. Rather than leaving it to your spouse, your children, or worse, the state, to figure out, your best bet…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. One of the most important steps in starting a business – after identifying the good or service you are going to be selling, of course – is to select your name. Marketing a business is an art as much as it is a science, and a name is…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Very often, people wonder if it is necessary to hire a real estate agent or even an attorney to buy or sell real estate. After all, Realtor commissions and/or attorney fees add up, and it is tempting to want to keep that money in your pocket. The short…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Working with family – outside the home – can be just as frustrating as it can be rewarding. On one hand you get to spend more time together. Other the other hand, you have to spend more time together. On one hand, you are working with people you…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. So much investing advice is out there. Read 10 different articles and you will find 10 different opinions on how to achieve investing success. What’s a new investor to do? Whom do you look to? How do you know which advice to follow? How do you best invest…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. So you want to start your own business? Hopefully, you have already determined what it is you’re selling, and you know whether or not you are going to have one or more partners in the business. Ideally, you have some manner of business plan in place – whether…