ESTATE PLANNING NEWSLETTER – WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO DISPOSE OF A DECEDENT’S REMAINS?

July 26th, 2023   •   Comments Off on ESTATE PLANNING NEWSLETTER – WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO DISPOSE OF A DECEDENT’S REMAINS?   

In the Estate of Nathleen Skinner, the court dealt with an interesting set of facts on disposition of human remains. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner both executed Durable Powers of Attorney for Healthcare. Each Power of Attorney authorized the attorney-in-fact to direct the disposition of the grantor’s remains pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Title 68, Chapter… Read More

ESTATE PLANNING NEWSLETTER – BE CAREFUL WHO YOU MAKE THE TRUSTEE

June 29th, 2023   •   Comments Off on ESTATE PLANNING NEWSLETTER – BE CAREFUL WHO YOU MAKE THE TRUSTEE   

In the case of Reed vs. Reed, the Court had to interpret and construe a Trust Agreement to determine the extent of the power of the Trustee,  who was the Decedent’s surviving spouse. Husband died and in his Will he designated his wife as Executor. He devised the residue of his  estate to the Trustee… Read More

ESTATE PLANNING NEWSLETTER – BE DILIGENT AND PRUDENT IN CHANGING BENEFICIARIES OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

June 14th, 2023   •   Comments Off on ESTATE PLANNING NEWSLETTER – BE DILIGENT AND PRUDENT IN CHANGING BENEFICIARIES OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES   

In the case of Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company vs. Nicholson and Oliver, the court dealt with the issue of the beneficiary of a life  insurance policy after Mr. Nicholson passed away. In April 2000, Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company (“Globe”) issued a $10,000.00 term life insurance policy to James Nicholson. The beneficiary… Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorder and the ADA: New Conversations for Employers to Consider

June 2nd, 2023   •   Comments Off on Autism Spectrum Disorder and the ADA: New Conversations for Employers to Consider   

By James V. Thompson, Partner Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC A recent lawsuit filed by the EEOC against Otis Elevator Company alleges violations of and retaliation claims under the Americans with  Disabilities Act (“ADA”) against a former employee based on Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder  (“ADHD”) impairments. U.S. EEOC v. Otis Worldwide… Read More

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