Blended families, like ours, are challenged when looking at their estate planning. It is estimated that more than half of U.S. families are remarried or re-coupled. If you are in this category and also raising a blended family like my wife and I, here are six tips for protecting your family and your assets. Read More
If you want to be truly rich, you must do what the truly rich do. This means having your “house in order” before or during your adventure into business or real estate. Here are 5 key factors you can put in place now to get you on the right path at your personal level. Read More
There are many things that you need to know to start your business and keep it going. It’s impossible to state everything you need to know for your particular business, but the following seven are things to stay on top of, regardless of the type of business you start. Read More
A qualified and dedicated attorney will be able to see important issues that may not be apparent when only focused on the transaction. It is important that you have legal counsel that can see the big picture of what your plans, goals and aspirations are, so they can guide you along that path while avoiding pitfalls that befall the unwary. Read More
Are you looking for a magic number that would help you determine if you are moving your business in the right direction? Let’s take a look at the one financial indicator that most business owners are not looking at. Read More
Now we know there are a lot of things to worry about in life, but the gift tax probably shouldn’t be one of them. Here are some common questions that I are asked and the answers should shed some light. Read More
Finding real estate opportunities takes continuous monitoring. There are always opportunities out there; however, if you’re not looking for them, you won’t find them. Here are some of my strategies. Read More
Eventually we will be living a “new normal” and even preparing to send your son or daughter to college will be something we will resume to do once the stages of quarantine have passes. While you can’t help these everyday concerns, you can prepare for the major ones with these 3 things. Read More
Los 4 principales mitos y conceptos erróneos de la planificación patrimonial / The 4 top estate planning myths and misconceptions Read More
The potential for double payment liability may arise any time a load moves—regardless if freight Broker or forwarder, is involved. The following are steps to take to reduce the exposure to double payment risk. Read More
How will your favorite restaurants continue in these unprecedented times? Many are already pivoting operations by transforming their dining rooms into a pop-up shop or grocerant where your customers can shops or grocerants for essential pantry items, while getting their meals to-go. Read our guest writer’s perspective as she shares her inside insights. Read More
Governor Abbott issued an executive order in which it suspends certain notary public requirements. These are temporary suspensions and temporary rules based on a response to COVID-19 and the emergency orders that are in place. I want to share with you kind of what the governor has done and then I’ll explain a little bit about how that affects all of us. Read More
Seguros, ahorros y un amuleto de la buena suerte. Estos son los tres elementos que empresarios utilizan para proteger su empresa, ¿verdad? Mientras que el seguro puede cubrirle para acontecimientos imprevistos como emergencias médicas, sólo la planificación patrimonial prepara a su empresa para escenarios en el peor de los casos. / Insurance, savings, and a good luck charm. These are the three elements business owners use to protect their business, right? While insurance can cover you for unforeseen events like medical emergencies, only estate planning prepares your company for real life worst-case scenarios. Insurance, savings, and a good luck charm. Read More
One of the things that we have available to us here and in Texas and in most jurisdictions is what’s called the revocable trust. The revocable trust allows you to avoid probate altogether as long as you’ve handled it properly in and put everything inside the ownership in the trust. So, if you want to avoid probate, we do have a mechanism to avoid that and not having to go into hearings and deal with court situations. Read More
These documents are a MUST if you find yourself ill or incapacitated, especially in this current COVID-19 era we are living in. The problem is we don’t know when that is going to happen. The key is to be prepare now, before something happens. Read More
I always say it’s never too late to get your estate plan done, but don’t put it off. Remember, time ticks by…are you ready? Read More
Why are our clients smiling? We just offered them a web conference meeting instead of having to meet for our consultation. We even surprised ourselves when we realized it was EASY. You know what’s even better? They didn’t have to leave their house! In these cautious COVID-19 times, The J.M. Dickerson Law Firm is taking steps to offer the best client experience and that includes your health and safety. We are now offering web conference appointments and invite you to call us today! Read More
Have you considered increasing your profit margin by shifting your client mix? You might be ready to diversify your funnels with B2G, Business to Government sales contracts. Read More
Investing in vacation rentals is an excellent way to earn passive income. To max out your vacation rental income in 2020, try these four things. Read More
In this article, we will focus on one of the most underrated and least considered steps that might keep you from bankruptcy and financial ruin. Read More
