Time for a Conservator?
Taking care of loved ones or friends is a tremendous responsibility. Legal advisors point out that in some circumstances, conservatorships can be the right solution for protecting the finances and legal affairs of someone…
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Let’s Talk About It: Estate Planning
If we become incapacitated, and when we ultimately die, there is so much our families will need to know and do—while grieving. Putting an estate plan in place and communicating about it while we…
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How Do Courts Appoint Administrators?
Typically, when a will is created, an executor is appointed to oversee the affairs of the deceased. If there is no will—or if the designated executor cannot fulfill the duties when the time comes—an administrator…
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Appeal Denied: Transfer To Trust Stands
A court of appeals in Dallas, Texas recently upheld the summary judgment of the trial court in a case involving allegations of fraudulent transfer into a trust. The case offers an interesting example at…
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Imagine Building 79,500 Bridges?
The number of bridges the American Road and Transportation Builders Association estimates need to be replaced across the United States is 79,500! Don’t confuse that number with numbers of bridges requiring repair work: 220,000. Ooh! Where…
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Wireless EV Charging on Highways
It’s coming! Indiana’s Department of Transportation, Purdue University and Magment, a German company, are partnering to develop the country’s first highway segment that contains contactless, wireless technologies which charge electric vehicles as they drive…
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Plan Fees?
Hefty plan fees are often the central issue in the rising tide of 401k lawsuits. There were a record number of 401k lawsuits in 2020 and business experts anticipate litigation will advance at a…
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Fiduciaries Accused of Breaching Duties
As the swell of ERISA lawsuits continues, court rulings serve as reminders to all plan fiduciaries to actively and continuously monitor and control investment costs. The precedents set in large settlements are opening the…
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Rhode Island’s Big Dig
The third and final phase of the single largest public work’s project in Rhode Island’s history getting underway. This phase involves a $450 million design-build contract for a tunnel slated for completion by 2027….
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