GFACC State of the Cities

Please join Wright Beamer and our fellow sponsors at the GFACC’s 2017 State of the Cities at the Costick Center, 28600 West 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, on February 15, 2017. Read More
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Your Cell Phone Might Be The “One That Got Away”

For those of us who are under the impression that this has been a particularly gloomy January (even by Michigan standards), it turns out we’re right. Early reports indicate that we’ve experienced as few as three or four days of measurable sunshin… Read More
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When Should You Take the Deal?

I am usually the first person in any room to advocate for alternative solutions to litigation. After more than two decades of navigating legal disputes, I know that litigation can be time-consuming and expensive. And one of the most often touted alte… Read More
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Goodbye, Dower

Michigan’s lame duck legislature passed another notable statute that attempts to abolish dower in our state. “Dower” is about as obscure as it sounds, and it has little relevance in today’s society. It’s a legal concept borrowed from Britis… Read More
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Breaking Down Barriers With Special Needs Trusts

Individuals with disabilities who receive financial assistance from needs-based governmental programs such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) must meet strict income and asset limit eligibility requirements in order to qualify for ben… Read More
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Michigan’s New Asset Protection Trusts

Michigan is newly positioned to become a major player in the asset protection arena. With the adoption of the Qualified Dispositions in Trusts Act (the “Act”) last month, Michigan joined 16 other states that permit the creation of domestic asset… Read More
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New Year, New Minimum Wage

Some employees will be receiving a wage increase on January 1, 2017 (whether or not their employer planned it)! The minimum wage in Michigan increases to $8.90 per hour (or $3.38 for employees earning tips). Beginning in 2018, the minimum wage will r… Read More
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Revised IRS Form I-9 Effective in January

The Department of Homeland Security introduced Form I-9 both to prevent the hiring of illegal immigrants and also to protect workplace rights of “authorized” individuals living in the United States, regardless of their status. Starting January 22… Read More
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Document Security 101

Digital document editing and sharing is simpler and more efficient than ever before. Yet, it is easy to overlook the advanced security capabilities offered by modern word processing and document viewing applications. With that in mind, here are a few… Read More
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Is the News Fit to Print?

Is the News Fit to Print?

The veracity of social media news content has been in the spotlight of late, and with an estimated 63% of us using social media to get our news*, there is good reason for concern. While common sense tells us that headlines like, “Taxes Abolished!… Read More
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