by Sam Ventola | Nov 15, 2018 | Probate
Probate Matters Losing a loved one is difficult. Having to deal with probate matters can only increase that anxiety. By adding a trusted person on your car title, upon your death, the ownership of your car will transfer automatically to them. In Colorado, setting...
by Sam Ventola | Nov 1, 2018 | Employment
Free Speech or Employer Retaliation? Celebrities from all sides of the political spectrum are finding themselves in severe trouble for their protests and things they say. Colin Kaepernick, a former NFL quarterback, finds himself unable to find a team – probably...
by Sam Ventola | Oct 18, 2018 | Probate
Avoiding Probate? Many people ask us if there is a way to avoid probate, that is, to avoid the need to have their estates processed in probate court. In fact, there are strategies that can help avoid the need to put your estate in probate, and they can be effective...
by Sam Ventola | Oct 11, 2018 | Employment
The term “hostile work environment” gets used frequently but it is rarely defined. Not every hostile action at work is prohibited by the law. True hostile action claims must be based on discrimination – that is, being targeted based upon a protected class. ...
by Sam Ventola | Oct 4, 2018 | Litigation
So you just received a notice of deposition or your attorney has told you that you may have to have your deposition taken during your case. What is a deposition? How do you prepare for a deposition? 1. Tell the Truth First, a deposition is part of the discovery...
by Sam Ventola | Sep 12, 2018 | Litigation
So you just received a notice of deposition or your attorney has told you that you may have to have your deposition taken during your case. What is a deposition? And, how do you prepare for a deposition? The most important thing to remember about a deposition is...
by Sam Ventola | Aug 2, 2018 | Employment
What’s the Story? The story of actor Thomas Gibson of the television show “Criminal Minds” is a great example of a workplace conflict. According to news reports, he had a disagreement with writer-producer Virgil Williams. The altercation escalated with Mr....
by Sam Ventola | May 15, 2018 | Estate Planning
Contingent Trust Defined If you have minor children, what is the best way to provide for them in your estate plan if both parents die? For most people, the answer is the contingent trust. When many people hear the word “trust” they think of something...
by Sam Ventola | Mar 12, 2018 | First Amendment
Public School Walk Outs Previously, many groups were encouraging children in public schools to walk out of class as specified times to protest gun laws. In many cases, these protests are allowed or even encouraged by public schools. In other places, students face...
by Sam Ventola | Jan 23, 2017 | Constitutional, First Amendment
Threat or Free Speech? At a recent protest march, the singer Madonna made the following statement: “Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House. But I know that this won’t change anything.” Some have called for her to be prosecuted for making...
