Ready?
What might it look like if a lawsuit alleging excessive fees—and failure to adequately monitor service providers—landed on your desk? For starters, piles of plan documents and records—including minutes from meetings about the plan—would…
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Summing Up: ERISA Litigation
Law experts explain the uptick of class action suits alleging mismanagement of retirement plans by fiduciaries. Although courts have dismissed a few of the cases, most of the motions to dismiss have been denied….
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Insights for Executors: Identity Protection
Executing the will and affairs of a deceased loved one has always been challenging—and cyber crime is making it even more so. Attention to digital accounts, assets and passwords is increasingly important, as is…
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Pet Trust?
Sure, go for it. Establishing a pet trust ensures that your pet is cared for when you are no longer able to do so. Although informal arrangements with friends or family members are well-intended,…
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond?
When you are destined to sell cars, the road ahead requires surety bonds that meet the specifications of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in the state you’re operating in. Business experts say It…
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Estate Planning: Power of Appointment?
Even diligent estate planning efforts cannot possibly cover every potential circumstance that could challenge our loved ones down the road. A child could suffer an accident, a lawsuit could threaten savings, a hurricane could…
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Probate Law: Specialty Courts In Iowa?
Iowa is exploring the establishment of two new specialty probate courts. In anticipation of an unprecedented transfer of wealth as the population ages, some experts believe specialty courts can play a critical role in…
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Scheduled For Completion? Beep Beep!
Many transit construction projects stalled last year, due to the impact of the pandemic on both workers and materials. Now, efforts to reboot the building of dedicated busways, bus rapid transit, and rail and…
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Federal Spending? Implementation Support
How can local and state governments across the country identify and secure funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)? What funding is available and how can localities get the information and guidance needed…
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