Mark K. Schwartz and Daniel Boynton assist firm client in purchase of an airport in Detroit metropolitan area of Michigan.
DSH Guides Airport Purchase to a Great Landing
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What happens if you die without a will in Michigan?
Many Americans put off writing a will – some for decades. In fact, a 2019 study found that even among those ages 55 and older, 50% of Americans still hadn’t completed a will, the most essential estate planning document. If you are among those who...
What’s the price point for screen time?
Disney acquired 21st Century Fox at a price of just over $71 billion after an extended bidding war with Comcast. In addition to Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Entertainment, Disney gained ownership of "Titanic," "The Simpsons" and "Avatar," among other movies and...
Do I need to have a business succession plan?
When you own your own business, you have a lot of responsibilities. You not only need to make decisions about how your business will operate on a day-to-day basis, but you need to think of your business’ future too. One key to ensuring your business’s long-term...
What is shoulder dystocia?
“How are the mother and baby?” is a common question you can expect to hear after the birth of your child. While many births are routine, others prevent challenges and dangers to the mother, the child, or both. This risk is why it’s important for your family’s delivery...
Biggest HR Challenges faced by small businesses
Small business owners face many challenges, but human resource issues often create the most time-consuming and costly problems. Some small businesses may not be able to afford an HR department forcing owners to deal with those issues themselves. Addressing potential...
Age discrimination still very much alive and well
Four leadership-level employees of Ford Motor Co. filed a class-action lawsuit, claiming that the Dearborn employees had been restructured out of their jobs just before becoming eligible for a jump in their retirement benefits. An algorithm can discriminate too...
Are there benefits to leasing an airplane?
Buying versus leasing is an age-old debate encompassing decisions from finding a place to live to what to drive. But for some, that debate may run deeper, as a personal aircraft comes into consideration. Whether you want to buy a Cessna to teach one of your kids to...
Who should you name as executor of your estate?
If you know who you would like to handle your estate, you will need to appoint them as a personal representative, or, executor. In the state of Michigan, you have a relative degree of freedom to elect any adult for this position. However, your beneficiaries and a...
Roughly 38 percent of teens text and drive, a new study reports
Thousands of people in the United States are killed every year because of distracted driving, and one of the most common distractions on the road is cell phones. In Michigan, it is illegal to text and drive. The first offense costs motorists $100, with additional...
