May 4 - 8, 2015 is National Small Business Week. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Week has been recognized every year since 1963. This week “recognizes the critical contributions
Recently the Wall Street Journal published an article that stated only 10% of the adult population has a plan for a lifetime disability or for distribution of assets at death. This is pretty
A few weeks ago in our blog, we discussed how to fund a living trust. To recap briefly, a living trust is basically a container with very specific instructions for how to handle
When a child turns 18, a world of responsibility opens up for them, whether they are ready for it or not. An 18 year old has the ability to make their own health
For the second year in a row, John McCormick was selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the Business/Corporate practice area. John has been practicing law in Virginia for the past
Revocable living trusts are a popular estate planning tool these days, but unless they are funded with assets, they are essentially useless. Think of a revocable trust as a container, and on top
Determining whether a trust account is right for you depends on your situation and what you plan to do with the money that will be put into the trust. Trusts can provide excellent
Understanding the correct usage of a legal term is important, especially when these terms are applied to the custody outcome for your child or children. Physical, legal and joint custody all refer to
Sooner or later, every church deals with the purchase or sale of real estate. As you might expect, this process is a little different than buying or selling a home. Much of this
Churches in the Commonwealth of Virginia are covered by the doctrine of Charitable Immunity, which keeps individuals that benefit from a charity from bringing legal action against the charity because of negligence on
