Kevin M. Helmich has been asked to act as a guest lecturer for the Human Development & Family Studies graduate program at Iowa State University, Course HD FS 484: Estate Planning for Families. Mr. Helmich’s presentation is entitled “The Probate Process – A View from the Clouds”. The presentation will [...]
Beggs & Lane is pleased to welcome G. Edison (Ed) Holland, Jr. back to the firm. Mr. Holland recently retired as president and CEO of Southern Company Holdings and executive vice president of Southern Company Services. Prior to these roles, he served as president, CEO, and Chairman of Mississippi Power [...]
By: Kevin M. Helmich, Esq. Beggs & Lane, RLLP Your parents call and tell you that they are nominating you as the “successor trustee” in their estate planning documents. What does that mean? For purposes of this article, I am going to assume that your parents have appointed you as [...]
The choice as to the appropriate type of entity to use for a business venture has historically been fairly straight forward. With regards to a closely held business, a “pass through” entity avoiding taxes at the entity level was generally the most attractive alternative if the choice was available. While [...]
