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OK at Work: Correct Strategies to Employ Workers
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss different strategies utilized by employers to formally employ workers when multiple entities are involved. Careful planning is necessary in these situations to ensure legal compliance as well as to maximize efficiency and benefits for the company. Listen to learn more.
The Benefits of a Well-Trained Guardian ad Litem in Your Contested Child Custody Case
The month of January is often thought of as “divorce month,” with many people, especially parents, waiting until the holidays are behind them before filing for divorce. Given the number of divorces that typically begin during the first couple of months of the new year, it’s no wonder January is also when the SC Bar…
Read Delete: 2022: Big Tech’s Year of Reckoning
2022: Big Tech’s Year of Reckoning After years of unrelenting growth that turned each member of the so-called GAMAM (formerly GAFAM) group into trillion-dollar companies, 2022 became a year of reckoning for the tech industry and its shareholders. Having outperformed the market for years, the better part of the past two decades even, tech giants dragged…
How Long Did You Say I Need to Keep My Tax Records?
I get this question a lot, and not just from non-lawyers. The answer, as with any question you ask a lawyer, is it depends. Several different statutes of limitation apply regarding how much time the IRS has within which to audit your return. The basic period is three years from the due date of the…
Demystifying the True Costs of Divorcing in 2023: Uncontested vs. Contested
Divorce can be an emotionally and financially demanding process; therefore, understanding the potential costs of your divorce will help you better anticipate what to expect during the process and make plans so your post-divorce life will be easier. The cost of a divorce can vary widely, but one of the key factors that heavily affects…
New Privacy Law May Affect Your Online Presence: Three Things To Know
Does your business or organization rely on consumer data? If so, then Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (the “Act”) should likely be on your radar. While passed in 2021, it only became effective January 1, 2023, making Virginia the second state in the union to “crack down” on the use of sensitive information. Here are…
Experienced Attorneys Can Help You to Communicate With Family and Reduce Liability Risk When Adverse Resident Events Occur
Situation: An 87-year-old woman falls out of her skilled nursing facility bed. She fractured her hip. Her family is complaining about the care provided by the facility staff, and specifically is saying that the facility and staff were negligent. The family is concerned about how much medication the resident was provided, whether bed rails…
Why Your Estate Plan Might Need an Update
An estate plan is a set of papers that usually includes a will, durable power of attorney, and advance medical directive. These essential documents can help you manage financial and health-related matters if you ever become incapacitated, and they should provide for the efficient transfer of your assets upon your death. In other words, an…
Adoption Tax Credit Restored After Backlash
A tax credit for adoptive families that was initially removed from the GOP tax bill as part of its massive tax overhaul has been restored after backlash from individuals and organizations spanning the ideological spectrum. Both sides of the political aisle agree that caring for kids and creating healthy families helps strengthen our communities. The…
Making Smart Decisions When Choosing to Divorce in 2023
I. Where to Start When You Want to Divorce This Year The decision to divorce is a difficult one, and the process of separating from your spouse can be emotionally, mentally, and financially taxing. If you have decided to pursue a divorce in 2023, it’s important to take time to fully understand the implications that…
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