On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Windsor, invalidating Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In the year following the decision, its implications for employee benefit programs are becoming […]
Please let this serve as a reminder that the PCORI fee is due by July 31st and must be reported on Form 720. The fee will be used to partially fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute which was implemented as […]
In a narrow 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that closely-held companies can be exempt from the contraceptive coverage mandated under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The owners of Hobby Lobby, an evangelical-owned craft chain, and Conestoga Wood […]
The family cottage traditionally holds a sentimental place for many people. It is the gathering spot for families, bringing back fond memories as a child growing up, as parents with your children, and as the family patriarch and matriarch. Often, […]
Hold the phone! Your mobile device is now off limits to police without a warrant. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that police must have a warrant in order to search your cell phone, refuting arguments by law […]
Fraser Trebilcock’s Summer 2014 Estate Strategies newsletter contains valuable information on a variety of Trusts and Estates topics, including: An important deadline extension that could help you save money on estate taxes. Planning for your family cottage. The potential pitfalls […]
While protection from creditors for “retirement funds” is available when filing for bankruptcy, the Supreme Court ruled on June 12, 2014, that inherited individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are not protected from creditors during bankruptcy proceedings as they are not “retirement […]
Every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s the sixth leading cause of death, killing more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. For many of us at Fraser Trebilcock, the fight against Alzheimer’s is personal. […]
“Imagine airplanes taking off and landing using the airspace “easement” that starts a mere 3 feet above your roof – and an airport authority offers minimal “just compensation.” In a challenging case, attorney Kirby Albright used a bright yellow yardstick […]
When putting together estate planning documents, most people make gifts of personal and real property. Often overlooked however, are digital assets, such as social media accounts, emails, files stored in the cloud, and iTunes or PayPal accounts. If you don’t […]