Monthly Archives: August, 2007
BUSINESS PLANNING AND TRANSITION
BUSINESS PLANNING AND TRANSITION
By: MARK E. KRETER, Esq. (With Contributions From Robert B. Borsos Esq.) of Kreis, Enderle, Callander & Hudgins, P.C. Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kalamazoo Phone (269)-324-3000)
“Measuring Child Support…” Article by Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich, Esq.
“The Three Pony Rule: Measuring Child Support by the
Reasonable Needs of the Child of a High Income Earner
By
Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich, Esq.
Every child deserves a pony, but no child needs more than three ponies!
In January 2007, the New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part ordered New York Giant Michael Strahan to pay [...]
“…Do You Know Where Your Children Are?… An Overview of the Hague Convention…” By Galit Moskowitz, Esq.
IT’S MIDNIGHT DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR CHILDREN ARE?
AN OVERVIEW OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION
By: Galit Moskowitz, Esq.*
The case of international travel, the multitude of bi-national marriages worldwide and the ability of dual national children to possess more than one passport are all contributing factors to the rise [...]
SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE IN MISSISSIPPI By Matthew L. Devereaux, Esq. Montague, Pittman & Varnado, P.A. Hattiesburg Mississippi
SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE IN MISSISSIPPI
Like many things unique to Mississippi, the concept of Spoliation of Evidence has its roots in the Delta, specifically at its northern terminus. From the Honorable J. C. Gray, Chancellor of DeSoto County, we are provided the first statement of law regarding the destruction of evidence consequential to [...]
TIPS FOR HIRING AND FIRING: What Every Business Owner Should Know
TIPS FOR HIRING AND FIRING:
What Every Business Owner Should Know
By: Hugh A. McCabe, Esq.
NEIL, DYMOTT, FRANK, McFALL & TREXLER APLC
1010 Second Avenue, Suite 2500
San Diego, California 92101
(619) 238-1712
Although it may not always be the most pleasant aspect of the job, hiring and firing is an essential part of running every business. In [...]
Homeowner’s Insurance: Additional Living Expenses – The Insurer’s Ounce of Prevention† By: Helen Johnson Alford, Esq. and Gabrielle Reeves Pringle, Esq. Christian & Small, LLP Birmingham, Alabama
I.
Introduction
Additional Living Expenses are usually an insured’s primary concern following a
property loss and are generally the first dollars paid under the homeowner’s policy. The
standard Homeowner’s Insurance Policy provides for Additional Living Expenses (“ALE”),
under Coverage D – Loss of Use.1 Because ALE benefits cover the insured’s immediate and
critical needs for food [...]
MEDIATION – TRY IT YOU’LL LIKE IT! William James, Esq. Wuestling & James, P.C. St. Louis Missouri
Alternate dispute resolution (ADR) and mediation in particular, have come into their own in the last few years as an effective, efficient, and economical way in which to resolve disputes. The primary and best reason for utilizing mediation in connection with dispute resolution is that, simply put, it works.
By way of example, [...]
Houser, Henry & Syron LLP (Toronto, Canada) The Business Corporations Act, Ontario has been updated.
As of August 1, 2007, the Business Corporations Act, Ontario has been updated.
In this season’s issue of Update, we have highlighted some of the more significant changes to this widely used Act. We have included a description of the amendments that affect:
· Directors and Officers, including new defences, indemnity and insurance provisions as [...]