Attorneys: Start Thinking About Year-End Planning Now
QSFs allow for year-end tax planning for both the plaintiff and attorney.
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A Look at The Bairs Foundation’s ‘What is Just’ Campaign
The Bairs Foundation started the “What is Just” campaign to provide the community and trial bar with specific examples of good work and fair results.
First-Person or Third-Party Special Needs Trust? Here’s the Breakdown.
A special needs trust is intended to supplement a person's government benefits. There are two common types: a first-person trust and a third-party trust. Here is the difference.
What is a Non-Qualified Assignment?
With an NQA, a plaintiff can reap the benefits of financial planning by spreading their settlement over a long period of time instead of receiving it in one lump sum.
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Is a Domestic Asset Protection Trust the Right Financial Planning Tool?
A domestic asset protection trust is an irrevocable trust that gives an individual the opportunity for lifelong protection of one’s assets.
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What You Need to Know About Third-Party Special Needs Trusts
Third-party special needs trusts come with outstanding benefits.
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Has Your Child’s School Hosted a Distracted Driving Presentation?
Now is a great time to propose a distracted driving talk, because the school schedule isn’t in stone yet.
The Most Difficult Settlement to Plan Isn’t What You Think
As a parent looking ahead to settlement for your minor child, you have the option to make decisions regarding the future of the money.
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Female Leaders in Mass Tort Come Together for 6th Year
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be surrounded by some of the biggest boss-women in the country? Well, then you should attend Women En Mass.
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199A 20% Deduction for Attorneys? Attorney Fee Structure
Under the recent Tax Cut and Jobs Act, a gem of a deduction exists for passthrough entities, which most law firms are. Most of our…