As you age, it is essential to consider the avoidance of guardianship. Avoiding guardianship rests solely on your intent as an individual and then your capability to draft those crucial documents that relay your wishes regarding who you want to take care of and make decisions for you on financial and medical matters. Two […]
Widerman Malek Law Blog
Mediation: Lights, Camera…Action?
By: Eric L. Hostetler, Esq. Mediation has proven to be a very beneficial procedural tool in my career so far in resolving cases and conflicts. The basis of its effectiveness revolves around three factors: 1) Plaintiff’s counsel; 2) Defense counsel; and 3) the Mediator. Notice that I did not list as one of the factors […]
Health Insurance Law: Experimental Treatment Denials
You decided to bite the bullet, and get the surgery your doctor recommended. God knows, you don’t want the surgery, but it’s your well-being, and you need it. Your doctor says it will help you, and you believe him. You schedule the surgery, tell your spouse, and make arrangements with work. You’ll be out of commission […]
Business & Asset Protection
Customizing Your Documents After your business entities are in place, or your business foundation is laid, your lawyer can begin drafting numerous customized legal documents, such as the entities’ bylaws, operating agreements, or other types of documents that govern both the interactions and operations of the properly selected and formed entities to best meet your […]
Asset Protections – Raising The Bar
Protections Beyond Delaware & Nevada All too often the run-of-the-mill advisor or advisor lacking updated information (again, even lawyers) will simply organize your one or two LLCs in Delaware or Nevada without conducting any legal research on what states may currently offer more protection and less stigma. For instance it is possible, while still staying […]
Medical Practice Asset Protection – Waving the Magical Wand vs. Designing Strong Obstacles Part II
Strangling The LLC’s Sole Managing Member So every doctor, lawyer, and other professional with two diplomas to rub together knows the LLC (Limited Liability Company) can offer some form of protection; however, not every professional knows that many courts feel very comfortable with financially strangling the sole managing member of a single member LLC. Most […]
Medical Practice Asset Protection – Waving the Magical Wand vs. Designing Strong Obstacles Part I
Quite often professionals think of the phrase “Asset Protection” as a guaranteed, magical, infallible means of protection. Medical practice asset protection is really about maximizing litigation deterrence, optimal obstacle design work, and leveraging your power in the settlement process, as opposed to magically creating supernatural shields. The more well thought out, properly created obstacles or […]
