• posted: Mar. 30, 2024
• Stanton Anker
• probate,  decedent,  estate administration

Losing a loved one is never easy, and navigating the subsequent legal intricacies can feel overwhelming. Probate, the process of settling a deceased person's estate, can be complex and fraught Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2024
• Stanton Anker
• subchapter v,  small business bankruptcy,  pros and cons

Subchapter V bankruptcy, created by the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) in 2019, offers a streamlined and potentially more affordable form of Chapter 11 reorganization for small businesses. However, there Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2024
• Stanton Anker
• pet custody,  family pet,  equitable division

When getting a divorce, a question arises amidst dividing furniture and disentangling finances: who keeps the family pet? For most pet owners, their dog, cat or other animal is a Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• tax liability,  self-employment,  LLC,  S corporation

A business’ legal structure can significantly affect the owner’s income tax liabilities. With respect to taxes, there are three types of businesses: “Direct taxation,” “pass through” and “double tax.” There Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• breach of contract,  consequential damages,  special damages,  compensatory damages

When a party to a contract does not fulfill their obligations, the other party is usually entitled to collect money damages suffered due to the breach of contract. While the Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• simplified probate,  informal probate,  beneficiaries,  estate administration

Probate is the court-supervised process of validating a deceased person’s (the decedent) will and appointing an executor or administrator to administer the assets of the decedent to the rightful beneficiaries. Read More

• posted: Sep. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• revocable trust,  irrevocable trust,  trustee,  grantor

Trusts are incredibly valuable estate planning tool when they are used correctly. They allow you to transfer ownership of your property to a trustee who will manage that property for Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• QDRO,  retirement accounts,  401k

Dividing retirement assets is often one of the most contentious parts of a divorce. Retirement benefits are usually substantial assets acquired during the marriage and typically subject to division under Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• cramdown,  chapter 12,  family fishermen,  family farmers

Chapter 12 bankruptcy proceedings are specifically designed for family fisherman or family farmers that have a regular income. This type of bankruptcy allows these farmers and fishermen to create a Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• IRS,  tax audit,  appeals

Receiving notice that you’re being audited by the IRS can be overwhelming and intimidating. It can be difficult to know what concerns the IRS has with your prior returns or Read More

• posted: May 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• codicil,  reviewing your will,  written amendment

For many people, preparing a will is a significant task that takes time and effort. After it is completed, you may feel that you’ve checked that box and no longer Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• probate,  undue influence,  lack of capacity

In the aftermath of the death of a loved one, it can be difficult to manage all of the logistics that arise when dealing with an estate. Emotions are often Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• simple assault,  aggravated assault,  felony,  misdemeanor

Assault is a crime that encapsulates a wide range of conduct directed at another person. Each state has its own laws defining the different types of criminal assault and the Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• Chapter 11,  reorganization

When businesses or individuals face serious financial hardship, they have several options when it comes to filing for bankruptcy. Among those options is Chapter 11, also known as reorganization bankruptcy. Chapter Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2023
• Stanton Anker
• guardianship,  adoption

Guardianship and adoption are both legal mechanisms designed to give minor children a safe, supportive and nurturing environment with an adult or a family unit. Both options give the adult Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2022
• Stanton Anker
• personal representative,  probate process,  intestacy laws

Probate is the process by which the decedent’s affairs are settled and the remaining property is distributed to the rightful beneficiaries or heirs. The decedent’s estate goes through the probate Read More