by JAlanCampbellLaw | Jul 17, 2012 | Estate Tax, Tax
OK I don’t believe there was ever an actual estate planning episode on The Andy Griffith Show, but the show is one of my all time favorites. With the recent loss of Andy Griffith I could not pass up the chance to offer a little tribute. Though I would love to simply...
by JAlanCampbellLaw | May 11, 2011 | Business, Business Dispute, Business Purchase, Business Sale, Contract, Corporation, Limited Liability, Litigation, Tax
In my last newsletter I offered some tips on issues to consider when buying a business. The ink well isn’t dry yet…so here are a few more: 3. Ask the Seller to stick around. When you buy a business, you are not just buying the Seller’s assets, you are buying their...
by JAlanCampbellLaw | Mar 11, 2011 | Business, Business Dispute, Business Purchase, Business Sale, Contract, Tax
Thomas Tusser is attributed with the astute observation — A fool and his money are soon parted. This holds true not only when you are trying to impress your 6 year old at the midway games at the fair, but also when buying a business. From my view as an attorney...
by JAlanCampbellLaw | Oct 20, 2010 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Life Insurance, Minors/children, Tax
Admittedly if you have minor kids, you are going to make plenty of mistakes. One of my personal bests was letting by daughter eat a whole bag of chocolate chips to teach her a lesson – not a good idea. But I am not alone; many families out there make even bigger...
by JAlanCampbellLaw | Aug 24, 2010 | Business, Business Dispute, Limited Liability, Litigation, Tax
Hopefully many of you remember Vitameatavegemin from the classic “I Love Lucy” show. How in the world does this relate to a limited liability company (LLC) you say? Well is your LLC tired, run down, listless? Has it fallen out of good standing and is it failing to...
by JAlanCampbellLaw | Apr 20, 2010 | Estate Tax, Gift, Real Property, Tax
Gifts of your real estate can be a bad idea for taxes. What?????? Many of you have probably heard that you should give real estate to your kids to help minimize estate taxes….yes that is still true….but that is only applicable if you have a large estate that will be...
