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Special Needs Planning – (Download as PDF) Parents of children with special needs face unique challenges, both in providing for them while both parents are alive as well as providing for them after both parents are deceased. This is true whether the children are minors (i.e., under age 18 in most states) or adults. The expenses of caring for a family member…
Download as PDF: Coverage Issues in Construction Cases_ICLEF Arcticle I. Application of Common Policy Provisions in Construction Cases The potentially relevant policy provisions of a typical Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) Policy in construction cases are: Section I – Coverages Coverage A. Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability 1. Insuring Agreement We will pay those sums that the insured becomes…
Joint Tenancy – (Download as PDF) Joint Tenancy is a common form of asset ownership.* If you own a bank account, brokerage account or perhaps real estate with one or more persons, then you and they may be Joint Tenants. The full legal expression for this form of...
Family Matters – (Download as PDF) Are you someone’s child, sibling, nephew, niece, cousin, uncle, aunt, spouse, parent, grandparent or even great-grandparent? [Note: Chances are quite good that you are.] If yes, then you are part of a family and, likely, your family...
View as PDF View as Interactive Flash Content There are two things you should never watch while they are being made: one is sausage and the other is tax law. The same can be said of most tax law changes. They often result in more complex rules and regulations, not to mention stiff penalties for non-compliance. That said, the IRS…
Adult Education – (Download as PDF) INSIDE By and large, Americans are a rather independent lot. Our front-page article reviews some fundamental threats to our personal independence in the context of young adult Americans. You will want to share this article with the...
Download as PDF: Article_Two Parties…One Oath The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association have joined to present a seminar on civility at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law on May 24, 2012 entitled “Two Parties…One Oath – A Conversation on Civility.” Justice Steven H. David of the Indiana Supreme Court and Judge Larry J. McKinney…
March 2012 Newsletter – Facing Facts Death Taxes (download as PDF) FACING FACTS It can be difficult to ponder our own mortality. That is just our human nature. Nevertheless, the clock is ticking for each of us. Our front-page article highlights some critical issues we all need to address while there is still time to make proper financial and legal…
Architects, engineers, and other design professionals who render professional services on construction projects are frequently forced to defend the quality of designs and professional services in litigation. A recurring issue in litigation involving design...
> In construction cases, there are three general categories of contract damages: 1) damages for defective workmanship 2) schedule related damages, and 3) damages for failure to perform. This article reviews the cases and basic legal principles applicable to these three types of construction contract claims. I. Principles of Contract Law In construction contract cases, damages are awarded pursuant to…