Hear me give law school advice along side other great agriculture lawyers in Episode 53 of Ag Law in the Field. I’m a subscriber on iTunes – I recommend subscribing so you don’t miss a beat. I also recently posted a YouTube video for college students here. I also have videos for inspiring ag lawyers for other age groups on …
Not only do we handle actual divorces here at Rincker Law but we also handle business divorces. Hear me talk farm business dissolutions with Robert Moore on Ag Law Today here. I’m passionate about prenups with marriages and businesses alike. Hear about the dissolution process and some tips on how to make it go easier.
If your business made or received payments to independent contractors and entities (other than compensation to your employees) during the calendar year, it’s likely you must file an information return called a Form 1099 with the IRS. You may also need to send a copy of the form directly to the recipient of the payments. Being aware of and meeting …
I had the pleasure of being the keynote speaker last night to the Knox County Beef Association, a county affiliate of the Illinois Beef Association. What a crowd they had for their annual meeting — exciting to witness and be a part of. My keynote focused on family and its importance to the beef industry. You can read it here.
I interviewed Beth Rumley from The National Agriculture Law Center in this week’s Ag Law Today podcast. You can listen to the recording on YouTube here or on iTunes. A lot of agriculture producers and lawyers forget that this fantastic resource is available to them. I am obsessed with their online Reading Rooms and have been known to nerd out …
An LLC affords its members a certain amount of personal asset protection. Part of this protection hinges on the restricted transferability of LLC membership interests. Restricted transferability protects the non-transferring members from creditors and unwelcome new members, which upholds the integrity and value of the non-transferring members’ membership interests. Most (but not all) LLCs impose requirements or restrictions on the …
I’m talking about Advanced Directives with Deborah Kaminetzky on the most recent Ag Law Today podcast. So many people focus on Last Will and Testaments instead of Powers of Attorneys and Health Care Proxies, which are arguably MORE important. Deborah is amazing.. she hand held me through my first divorce and was a great mentor to me. Don’t miss this …
You’ve likely protected your business with general liability coverage, property insurance, commercial automobile coverage, and workers’ compensation insurance. But for some businesses, operations would come to a grinding halt without certain essential contributors—key persons as we call them. If your business includes any key persons, key-person insurance should be a part of your business insurance planning. What is a key …