The Impact of an Intermediate Court of Appeals in WV on Workers’ Compensation Defense
The West Virginia (WV) Legislature has passed a bill called the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act, which will establish an intermediate court of appeals in WV. Assuming that Governor Jim Justice signs the bill, and he is expected to do so, West Virginia will become the 46th state with an intermediate court of appeals, which will hear appeals from courts in civil matters and family court matters and from various administrative courts. This article, however, focuses on the ways in which the new court will impact workers’ compensation litigation in WV.
WV Commercial Real Estate Closings: A Brief Overview
When considering a commercial property purchase, it’s important to understand how WV commercial real estate closings affect your legal rights and business interests. Commercial property transactions are especially complicated because they may involve multiple parties, various legal entities, liability concerns, and large sums of money.
Living Will or Medical Power of Attorney: Which Do You Need?
A complete estate plan provides instructions in the event of incapacity during life as well as instructions on the distribution of the estate after death. Just as a will tells loved ones the decedent’s wishes after death, estate planning documents dealing with healthcare decisions can provide guidance during life when the decedent is unable to communicate those wishes.
The Unified Credit Annual Exam
There is a saying, “nothing can be said to be certain but death and taxes.” Getting the carpets cleaned, getting our vehicles inspected, deep cleaning the house, going for an annual physical, and filing taxes are all things to be completed annually. The last two are, of course, to (hopefully) mitigate death and taxes. Few realize one item is missing from this list: the unified credit annual exam.
Proper Estate Tax Planning Protects Wealth from Federal Taxes
Have you ever closed your eyes and spun a globe beneath your fingers and see where it lands? Now imagine how to get there.
These days you can get into your car and plug in a random location into Google maps or Waze on your phone and it will provide you with a map and a set of directions to get to your destination. Without that map you could end up getting lost or running into road blocks and speed traps that could hold you back.