Thought Leadership
November 2018
Vlog: Estate Planning Attorney’s Legal Mentor
The head of our Trusts & Estates group, David Ness, talks about his legal mentor and the most important thing that he learned from him... Read more
October 2018
The #MeToo Movement – One Year Later
Last month marked one year since the #MeToo sexual harassment movement began. From the Twitter hashtag to the extensive media coverage to #MeToo ‘Silence... Read more
October 2018
Vlog: How Can An Estate Planning Attorney Best Serve Their Client?
How can an estate planning attorney best serve their client? What is the philosophy that guides the work of a Trusts & Estates lawyer?... Read more
October 2018
Vlog: Estate Planning for Blended Families
A blended family consists of a couple and their children from their current and previous relationships. When it comes to estate planning for blended... Read more
October 2018
Vlog: The Cost of Estate Planning
Are you concerned about the cost of estate planning? Have you ever considered what the cost could be if you do not have an... Read more
October 2018
Vlog: Why is Guardianship Important to Estate Planning?
A guardian is a party that’s legally appointed to handle an individual’s decisions. The head of our Trusts & Estates group, David Ness, explains the... Read more
September 2018
Vlog: What is a Revocable Trust?
What is a revocable trust and who should consider using one? This brief video features estate planning attorney Karen Schlotthauer as she discusses revocable... Read more
September 2018
What Every Business Needs to Know About OFAC Compliance
While many people are generally aware of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”), there is a common misperception... Read more
September 2018
Vlog: About FMJ’s Trusts & Estates Group
What does our Trusts & Estates attorneys do? This brief video features estate planning attorneys David Ness and Karen Schlotthauer as they talk about... Read more
September 2018
Vlog: Top Three Estate Planning Myths
In Karen Schlotthauer‘s view, there are three big estate planning myths. Click below to learn what those are and why they are myths. If you... Read more
August 2018
Focus on the 2017 Tax Act and Aviation
Caution: What You Don’t Know About Bonus Depreciation Can Cost You The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) made a big impact... Read more
August 2018
Vlog: Communicating Your Estate Plan to Family
Communicating with family regarding your estate plan is very important so there aren’t any surprises down the road. However, this can be a very... Read more
August 2018
Vlog: Karen Schlotthauer Discusses Rewarding Estate Planning Situations
Karen Schlotthauer has great clients! Click below to learn more about how she helped support a client during a difficult time – from both... Read more
August 2018
Vlog: How Can I Use My IRA for Charitable Purposes?
IRAs and other tax-deferred accounts are great assets to leave to charity. But, how can you ensure these assets will go to the charity... Read more
August 2018
Vlog: Do You Need a Lawyer If You’ve Been Named a Trustee?
Do you need to hire a lawyer if you’re the trustee? Click the video to learn more Trusts & Estates attorney, Karen Schlotthauer. Read more