Getting married is one of the happiest days of our lives. However, marriage is a legal union as much as it is a romantic one. Therefore, it is important to consider financial and legal implications before tying the knot. Giving consideration to these issues before marriage makes things easier down the road should things go awry and divorce is imminent;…
Now that more and more people are looking at working remotely at least part-time, it is time for employers to re-examine how they track time, which they are obligated to do under the law. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) sets federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for employment subject to its provisions. Unless exempt (workers…
After review of the Biden/Harris campaign literature,1 the Biden/Harris Transition Fact Sheet: List of Agency Actions for Review (January 20, 2021), and the most recent “Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad” (Executive Order January 27, 2021), it is quite clear that we are plunging headlong into the business of “Climate Change.” We even now have a…
The evaluation and disclosure of environmental liabilities may represent one of the key responsibilities for Environmental Attorneys and/or Environmental Managers (“EM”). Generally the financial reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) associated with annual reports or financial statements for governmental and public companies have been a driver for this effort. Private companies are not required to report publicly,…
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By Brett Donaldson, Esq. and John Wittwer, Esq. The Cavanagh Law Firm, PA, Phoenix, AZ Read Full Article Donaldson-Wittwer-ARCP-2018-Amendments
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Arizona Chapter, For Better or For Worse
Many times older residents have a helpmate who writes out their checks and then they simply sign them. However, if even writing checks can be too difficult, or if there is a temporary illness, the helpmate may need more authority in order to give full assistance. A Durable Power of Attorney allows a person (called a principal) to nominate an…