Most people want to limit the amount of tax they pay. Whether it’s income tax, estate tax, or capital gains, we’re all looking for legal ways to protect our hard-earned dollars from the tax man. S...
4 Legal Concerns for Business Owners
Many Americans dream of starting and running their own business. But how many people realize the nightmare that occurs if a business owner ignores important legal issues. We can’t cover every detail...
Testamentary vs. Living: Important Differences Between Two Trusts
Choosing between two things can be almost impossible. Knowing more about your choices can make the decision a little easier. For example, a woman named Clarice B. was finally ready to tackle her estat...
Candace M. Groth publishes Article on Employment Arbitration
Dallas corporate attorney Candace M. Groth and her co-author Matthew Kolodoski (Thompson Coe) examine the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Epic Systems v. Lewis in the recent law rev...
Tips for Preventing ADA Violations When Hiring
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addresses the issues disabled people face. This includes unfair hiring and employment practices. Title I of the ADA prohibits discrimination with job applicat...
May 17, 2019 – Candace M. Groth to present at the 13th Annual Bill of Rights: Litigating the Constitution seminar in Austin, Texas
Dallas attorney Candace M. Groth is speaking on data privacy at the 13th Annual Bill of Rights: Litigating the Constitution seminar in Austin, Texas on May 17, 2019. This annual seminar is the State...
The European GDPR Effect on American Business
On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s broad new privacy laws went into effect. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are designed to protect the personal information of consumers, or data s...
Health Care Directive: Who Can Serve as My Agent?
Peter and Carolyn M. want to update their estate plans. It has been 20 years and all their documents are outdated. They also each need to prepare a health care directive. When it came time to name hea...
What is a GRAT?
It sounds like a character from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but it’s not. No, GRAT stands for Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT). For some, this type of trust can make a big difference in ...
Good Contracts = Good Business Relationships?
Does having a good contract in place mean the end to business disagreements? No. However, it might make them less likely to occur. At the very least, a strong contract will set out ways to handle disa...