Who Hires an HOA Attorney and How to Choose One
Running an HOA can be challenging. HOA management boards need to navigate complicated state laws and local ordinances. Compliance failure can result in unnecessary lawsuits. An HOA attorney can help your association avoid legal issues. A professional is well versed... Read More →
Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Attorney
When buying a property, you need to complete various legal and other formalities. A legal expert can help you avoid issues that can arise when buying a property. A real estate transaction attorney can help you navigate the home buying... Read More →
Changes in Tax Laws and How They Can Impact Your Estate Plan In 2022
Changes in tax rules can affect your tax liability. Whenever a tax law change proposal is announced, you should revisit your estate plan and tweak it in order to limit your financial exposure. With this thought in mind, let's take... Read More →
Does An Estate Enter Probate If the Owner Dies Without a Will?
Probate is a court-supervised proceeding involving the verification the Testator’s will. Probate can be a lengthy and expensive process. The delays cause by probate can expose beneficiaries to financial hardships. In addition, probate documents are public record. It’s no wonder... Read More →
Why Volunteer Board Members May Pay Big Time For Conflicting Public Policies
There are a handful of reasons volunteer officers and directors of nonprofits organizations will be held personally liable for damages in the event of a lawsuit, most of which you might ordinarily expect. But be careful not to rest on... Read More →
Piercing the Nonprofit Corporate Veil—How Vulnerable Are You?
I recently had lunch with a commercial insurance agent who commented that one of the most financially risky steps an individual could take is to join a nonprofit board of directors. Having worked with several boards of directors as a nonprofit... Read More →
The Risks and Dangers of Taking Bad Board Minutes
If you are like most directors, taking board meeting minutes is one of the last jobs you want to undertake. The boardroom can get awkwardly quiet when the board chair asks someone to take on the role of recording the... Read More →
Is Your Board of Directors Inadvertently Breaking the Law?
The last thing you expect to do when you volunteer your time and expertise by serving on a board of directors is to break the law. Abiding by the law is not as simple as making sure you do not... Read More →