Greensboro Legal Blog
How could a special needs trust help my disabled loved one?
Social Security Disability, Medicaid, and many other government programs consider a person’s income and assets when determining eligibility. Their rules allow the person to receive benefits from a special needs trust without changing the individual’s eligibility.
How should you go about setting up a pet trust?
If you fail to provide for your pet via an estate plan, your pet may face an uncertain future.
When is a good time to update my estate plan?
Forbes examines a few different situations in which updating your estate plan may be necessary. For example, financial changes are among the most common reasons; if you come into a lot of money or lose a sum of money; and moving to a new state.
How can I transfer family property in my estate plan?
Establishing an LLC will allow you to set up the operating rules. You can make the rules about usage, maintenance, and costs. You also can add a stipulation that prohibits the sale of the property to anyone outside the family.
Understanding some common HIPAA violations
What constitutes a HIPAA violation? Here’s what every NC Health Care industry employee should know.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?
It is true that Medicaid will help people who are below a certain income threshold with assisted living. However, there is a very strict look back period for Medicaid to ensure that individuals do not divest themselves of all their assets and then apply for Medicaid.
Take steps to avoid wage and hour lawsuits
Businesses place themselves at risk for lawsuits when they categorize or pay employees incorrectly. Even if you make these violations in error, your company could receive significant fines. These strategies can help North Carolina businesses protect themselves from wage and hour-related lawsuits.
Dealing with business partner disputes
Joining forces to start a business with a partner may double your resources, but it can also lead to disagreements. Although disputes may be inevitable, understanding how to...
Before the Election, Make the Correction(s)
One of the more common reasons for an LLC to make such an election is the payroll tax treatment of “shareholder-employees” in an S corporation versus the self-employment tax treatment of members in an LLC.
Reviewing possible defenses for a breach of contract claim
In this post, we will examine some possible defenses to such a claim, and it is imperative for North Carolina business owners in this position to know which strategy will work best given their unique situation.