Expert witnesses and reports – these are often a thorn in the side for many lawyers because of the difficult questions they bring up for those who need them. How much will they cost? Is it worth the time and money to have one done? Whom should I hire, or even where do...
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. Among its many provisions, this widely publicized bill impacted charitable donations and how they can be deducted. These changes have not come into effect yet but will be starting in...
Divorce has far-reaching effects on a person’s physical health, financial stability and long-term well-being. The disparity in insurance coverage between those who have it and those who do not have can often be traced back to bad divorce planning. The current...
Americans love their pets. More specifically, they love their dogs. Sorry cat lovers. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dog ownership tops cat ownership by a wide margin, with other animals distantly trailing both. Dogs provide us with...
In 2017, a Republican-controlled House and Senate passed the landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The TCJA more than doubled the maximum that donors can give their beneficiaries without incurring federal gift or estate taxes. At the end of 2025, several provisions of the...
Jewish people are particularly good at philanthropic giving. This cultural proclivity probably stems from the Jewish religious imperative to give tzedakah, charity to promote what is good and just in society. Today, it is common to see Jewish names plastered across...
As we step into 2025, one cannot avoid feeling the prospects of new opportunities and new beginnings. Why not seize those feelings and move toward financial growth and transformation in 2025? We all can be more disciplined and proactive in managing our finances. Doing...
Who keeps, not eats, the family dog? The law keeps changing. When parties divorce, it seems that both sides want the family dog. Courts and legislatures across the country know it, and they are acting accordingly. Consider the horror this past election cycle when it...
There is no question about it – we are living in a digital world. So many aspects of our lives are now housed online, from banking to social media. It is therefore more important than ever to carefully consider how your digital assets will be handled by someone else,...
Interest rates and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic are changing the nature of the commercial real estate market. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, how and where we work has changed. Many employers pivoted to remote work in 2020 and in some cases did not return to...