Business owners and entrepreneurs alike should understand the importance of holding a federal trademark registration for a service or product. Not only is a registered trademark on the federal principal register an extremely valuable asset, the protections afforded by a registered trademark are of paramount importance to maintaining brand image in connection with a service [...]
Estate Tax and GST Taxes Repealed On November 2, 2017, Republicans in the House of Representatives released their version of a tax reform bill: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “GOP Act”). The GOP Act is still subject to revision and is only the beginning of what is sure to become a legislative battle. [...]
In 2003, Alice Dumville (“Dumville”) met with Thorsen to address her estate planning needs, specifically her last will and testament. Following the estate planning meeting, Thorsen gathered that Dumville wanted a simple will that would allocate all of her real estate to her mother, should her mother survived her. If her mother-- who was in her late [...]
Contract disputes most often arise when one or both parties believe that the other has committed a breach of contract. While a breach of contract dispute may seem like a simple matter, most breach of contract suits require much more legal scrutiny than a line-by-line examination of the contract's provisions. The 'no oral modification' clause is a [...]
Understanding Rule 41F - Gun Trust On January 4, 2016 United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch signed ATF Rule 41F, which impacts how South Carolina gun trusts may be established in the context of estate planning. The Rule administratively changes federal regulations regarding firearms regulated by Title II of the Gun Control Act (GCA), specifically [...]
