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Avoid the Common Mistake of Commingling Assets
In divorce cases, it is not unusual to find that a client has at some point during the marriage commingled nonmarital assets with marital assets, making it difficult or impossible to prove that the assets should be retained by the client at the time of divorce. In Maryland and the District of Columbia, assets acquired…
Saturday Side Hustle: How Producers Play into Copyright
In my last blog, I started to go over the difference between a copyright in a musical composition and a copyright in a sound recording. They work in concert. A musical composition has to be reduced to a tangible medium in order to trigger copyright protection as of the date of creation. This can really…
M&A Pulse: How to Avoid Derailing Your Sell Side M&A Transaction
M&A Pulse: How to Avoid Derailing Your Sell Side M&A Transaction There are many items and considerations that can derail your sell side M&A transaction. Active litigation, titling issues to assets and employee/benefit matters all could lead to the quick demise of your sale. Most times, these items are found when due diligence commences in…
You Can’t Arbitrate That!
Making an agreement to arbitrate an issue may be a great way to limit expense, save time, and preserve the confidential nature of the dispute. I often consider these when I draft contracts like severance agreements, non-compete agreements, and employment agreements. This has been a tool to keep information that might damage a company’s reputation…
Divorce and Money: 5 Tips to Help You Stay Afloat
Divorce can be a very difficult time, both emotionally and financially. The life you’re used to is gone, and you must face the future, which will often be filled with some level of uncertainty due to changing finances. Where your family likely was supported by two incomes, your future may only be supported by one,…
Satisfying the GFE Requirement under the No Surprises Billing Act when Healthcare Services are Recurring
The Situation: The federal No Surprises Act became law on January 1, 2022. It addresses balance billing, out-of-network costs, and the right of uninsured or self-pay patients to receive a good faith estimate of scheduled, non-emergency healthcare services. A healthcare provider must give a patient an estimate in writing within at least one day…
OK at Work: Handbooks vs. Contractual Agreements
This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the difference between Handbook and contract provisions and the strategic considerations for both. While Handbooks are a very important tool for setting employment policies, separate contractual agreements are needed to create enforceable obligations following the termination of employment. Employers should consider both the…
Help! My Child Resists Going to See Their Other Parent – What Do I Do?
If you are going through a divorce or have joint or shared custody of your children, you may be struggling with the fact that your child resists going to spend time with their other parent. This can be a very difficult situation to deal with, especially if you don’t know what to do about it….
Read & Share: Charted – U.S. Consumer Debt Approaches $16 Trillion
Charted: U.S. Consumer Debt Approaches $16 Trillion According to the Federal Reserve (Fed), U.S. consumer debt is approaching a record-breaking $16 trillion. Critically, the rate of increase in consumer debt for the fourth quarter of 2021 was also the highest seen since 2007. This graphic provides context into the consumer debt situation using data from…
Saturday Side Hustle: How to Apply for Your Copyright; Composition vs. Recording
Continuing on from last week, pseudonyms are fun! If you have a boring name like Scott Lloyd, you might want to come up with one. When you apply to register your copyright, you will also be asked if you wish to limit your claim, but we can save that discussion for later. Let’s assume you…
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