In the event that you become incapacitated, an agent designated under your power of attorney must step into your shoes to manage your property for your benefit. Jenna Ichikawa explains that accessible and organized financial records will assist your fiduciaries with doing their jobs seamlessly and efficiently.

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Tom Lerner discusses the policy considerations and effects of physician noncompete restrictions, including legislation considered this session that would have limited their enforcement.
State-sponsored 529 college savings plans are a popular way to save money for college because they offer tax-free growth. Jenna Ichikawa explains how the recent expansion of the Tax Increase Prevention Act provides for a new type of tax-advantaged 529 savings program for special needs beneficiaries.
The Department of Justice considers websites places of public accommodation and has shown an increasing interest in ensuring that goods and services offered online are equally accessible to persons with disabilities. Krista Nelson and Aviva Kamm suggest steps that companies can take to make their sites more accessible.
The Department of Justice considers websites places of public accommodation and has shown an increasing interest in ensuring that goods and services offered online are equally accessible to persons with disabilities. Krista Nelson and Aviva Kamm explain why businesses should review their websites for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What happens to the assets in a joint bank account when one of the account holders dies? Jenna Ichikawa reviews the types of joint tenancy accounts.