Thought Leadership
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
July 2018
Vlog: What Sets FMJ’s Trusts & Estates Group Apart?
We’ve been answering your questions for a few weeks now, you should probably know more about our Trusts & Estates attorneys! Click below to... Read more
July 2018
Vlog: Planning for Pets
How can I ensure my pet will be well cared for after my death? There are differents ways to plan for pets. Click the... Read more
July 2018
Vlog: Life Insurance & Estate Planning – How Do They Fit?
Life insurance & estate planning: how can they work together? Click the video to learn more from the head of our Trusts & Estates... Read more
July 2018
Vlog: When Do You Recommend Prenuptial Agreements?
Another estate planning tool: prenuptial agreements. Click the video to learn more from Karen Schlotthauer, Senior Counsel in our Trusts & Estates group. Read more
July 2018
Vlog: Passing On The Family Cabin
The family cabin can present some very unique issues during your estate planning process. Click the video to learn more from the head of our... Read more
June 2018
Vlog: DIY Estate Plans – Do They Work?
David Ness discusses what can go wrong with DIY online estate plans. Click the video to learn more! Read more
June 2018
Choose to Protect Yourself in the Aviation Industry
The aviation industry is as diverse as it is complex. From the manufacturers of commercial and corporate aircraft and components, the nationwide sales and... Read more
June 2018
Vlog: What Is Probate? Should It Be Avoided?
Karen Schlotthauer, one of FMJ’s Trusts & Estates attorney, explains the probate process and when you may want to avoid it. Click the video... Read more
June 2018
Trademark Basics
Trademarks and servicemarks[1] are important, but often overlooked, assets of any business, large or small. Trademarks constitute your brand. They indicate the source of... Read more
June 2018
Vlog: What Are The Challenges Facing Business Owners When Passing On The Family Business?
Head of the Trusts & Estates practice group, David Ness, discusses the challenges family business owners face when passing on the family business to... Read more
May 2018
#MeToo Movement: How to Prevent and Handle Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
The year of 2017 brought upon our country the largest sexual harassment reckoning of our time – the #MeToo Movement. From the Twitter hashtag... Read more