Ethical issues in estate planning can be quite subtle and are often overlooked. The Rules of Professional Conduct are primarily oriented for litigation matters and their application in estate planning
Co-authored by Alexandra Breed Charlie Morgan, a career soldier from New Durham, New Hampshire succumbed to breast cancer on February 10, 2013. Morgan leaves behind a same-sex spouse, Karen, who
Published in the Union Leader This question was answered by Charla Bizios Stevens of the McLane Law Firm Q. I own a New Hampshire business and am concerned that a
Q: I am a physician in a small practice, which will be dissolved next year. How far in advance, and by what means of communication should I notify my patients
National health care reform became a reality in March of 2010 by the passage of two pieces of federal legislation, “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” and the “Health Care
Q. I own a business in New Hampshire. I recently fired one of my managers because he engaged in abusive behavior to some employees. His approach to managing employees by
The message from the IRS to owners of undisclosed foreign financial accounts is clear: Enter the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI) or risk criminal prosecution and/or enormous civil penalties.
Published in the Union Leader: Q: My husband and I have decided to divorce. We are sad about the decision and want to be civil for the sake of our
Q: I work as a physician’s assistant and a longtime patient, now 85 years old, presents with depression. She confided in me that she is getting nightly calls from bill
Co-written by Vincent Dick In some states, obtaining approvals to construct or upgrade large energy projects often means engaging in a state siting board process. The jurisdiction of these siting
Published in New Hampshire Business Review Peter owns a small accounting business and is trying to implement a wellness program for his employees. His daughter has a friend, Lucy, a
Published in the Union Leader Q: I have started a new business in New Hampshire. My staff is lean and does not include an HR manager, per se. I’m it.
Harassment is one of the most frequent complaints brought by employees. Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission identified its priorities for 2013 in a new Strategic Enforcement Plan. Preventing
Q. Recently my small business has been tarnished by a series of unfair reviews posted online by anonymous “reviewers.” Do I have legal recourse? A. You describe a problem that
Employers routinely provide their employees with smartphones, laptops, or company cars to conduct company business. To improve efficiency and to confirm employees are performing work-related activities using such company property,
Q. When John, an employee of New Hampshire company Acme, Inc., quit to take a new job elsewhere, Acme paid him wages through his last day at work. Now, John