Let's be honest, prenuptial agreements have a bad rap. The most common attitude toward these sorts of property agreements is that they are effectively nothing short of planning to get a divorce at some time in the future. They are often viewed as unfair toward the disadvantaged spouse and cruel and selfish in nature. But is that really the case? If we are talking about some super wealthy tycoon and the brand new trophy spouse, well maybe that's exactly what a prenup would be. But in a...

Some say “yes!” life insurance is critical. Others say “no!” life insurance is a waste of money. Which one has it right? Well, that’s a complex question and depends on your individual circumstances and how the policy is written! Common Objections to Life Insurance Most Common : When you pay a “premium” (that’s the payment to fund the policy), you are just throwing your money away! Common : Your life insurance agreement won’t perform like other investments, and you could make more money by...

It’s fairly straightforward to explain. Many companies are “outsourcing” certain services like accounting or human resources. Why not outsource legal counsel too using a retainer agreement? In brief, a “retainer” is an agreement that helps an organization have an attorney at its immediate disposal…without the substantial cost associated with having full time, in-house counsel. This arrangement not only facilitates a closer relationship between businesses and their counsel but also offers a...