Same-sex marriage may now be legally accepted, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t hurdles—particularly when it comes to legally protecting your family and future generations. Many believe all the issues have been resolved thanks to the 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, but this is not the case for everyone. If you are growing your family and wondering what is […]
The Friday of Memorial Day weekend, the Trump administration proposed repealing Obama-era policies at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibit federally funded adoption and foster care agencies from discriminating against adoptive couples based on their faith or sexual orientation. This is concerning to me, not only as an adoption attorney but as a parent, too. At […]
Estate planning is one of those things that most of us don’t really think about until something big happens in our lives. If you’re reading this now, I’d bet there’s a pretty good chance you’re in this boat. The truth is it’s never too soon to get started on estate planning. Yet, because we don’t talk about the subject openly […]
Tax season is officially upon us—and whether you diligently file as soon as your W2s roll in or find yourself up late trying to knock them out on April 14th, there’s no escaping this yearly chore. Filing taxes can be overwhelming and confusing at the best of times, but the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” has made it even more […]
If your inbox is anything like ours, you’ve likely been inundated with ads from big brands promoting once-in-a-lifetime Black Friday deals. While some savings may seem too hard to pass up, we’d like to remind you that Asheville boasts a number of small businesses offering phenomenal goods and services—and Small Business Saturday is a great time to show them some […]
