Business Law Articles
Here’s what to think about in a distributorship agreement
If you’re a manufacturer who’s thinking about using a distributor to expand your reach into new areas – or if you’re a distributor who wants to sell products for a new company – a good contract is the key to making the relationship work and avoiding misunderstandings and conflicts. Here’s a brief list of the […]
How does your company’s 401(k) plan measure up?
The IRS has conducted a survey of 1,200 different 401(k) plans from businesses of all shapes and sizes, and has created an interesting snapshot that allows you to compare your company’s plan to other plans across the country. Here’s what the survey shows: 68% of plans provide employer matching contributions. 41% allow employees to make […]
Estate Planning Articles
Can we stop a nominated executor from filing probate ? We are seeking in process of uncontested guardianship.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My sister is POA for my mother and father. Her 4 siblings have filed for guardianship after 2 yrs of obvious receipt from her concerning our folks assets , her obvious drug issues, misuse of both cash& credit and the selling of our parents house and estate without honest disclosure. Father passed 3 […]
Which prevails, bank registration or trust document?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If a bank has an INVESTMENT ACCOUNT titled “Transfer on death” to one beneficiary and a Living Trust document (unfunded) lists the INVESTMENT ACCOUNT as trust property to another beneficiary, which document prevails? The Grantor is deceased. ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS-BELIVEAU: A trust must be funded in order for it to […]
