Attorney Steve Weiss, was recently involved in an appeal of a case that made headlines in the REBA news. Click here to read the article.
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Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. participates in pink day event hosted by Market Mentors, LLC that raised $3,500 for the Rays of Hope Foundation.
So, who has a trust and why do we care if it’s ill? Attorney Carol Cioe Klyman, talks about how there are more people than you think who have set up or are beneficiaries of irrevocable trusts that, for one reason or another, are no longer desirable. Click here to learn more.
Ellen Freyman has recently been appointed chairwoman of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS) board of directors. Freyman previously served as the vice chairwoman, before being appointed to her new role.
Eight of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in 2013 Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Now in its tenth year of publication, the Super Lawyers list recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice determined through a rigorous selection process and third-party validation of their professional accomplishments.
Business West published an article Alexandra Hogan entitled “The Electronic Data-management Policy: It’s a Good Business Practice and a Sound Legal Safeguard“. In it she discusses the importance and benefits of businesses following a resonable electronic data-management policy.
Michele Feinstein will be co-chairing the Western New England University seminar on October 9, 2013. This seminar will focus on federal estate and gift tax examinations, with emphasis on the estate tax return.Topics will include an overview of the examination process, identification of common errors, mistakes and issues on the returns, current issues, and appeal rights and procedures. Click here for more information.
If you watch TV these days, it's hard to avoid Fred Thompson, Robert Wagner and a variety of other actors encouraging you to consider a reverse mortgage if you are strapped for cash. Although these financial tools can be useful, they are expensive, both in terms of bank fees and interest payments, and they can put your financial health, your home ownership and your children's inheritance at risk.
The firm has been named a Tier 1 firm in Springfield by Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2014. The firm has been recognized for the practice areas of corporate law, real estate law and trusts and estates law.
Attorney Steven Weiss speaks on “The Finer Points of Bankruptcy Protection” with Gary Thomas from Wealth Technology Group on The Money Doctor. Click here to listen to the segment.