Tue 1 Dec 04:49 | Posted by Gina Youngblood on News
A recent ruling by a federal court demonstrates how important it is to work closely with your attorney to meet applicable IRS reporting requirements. Failure to do so can have negative financial consequences for both you and your heirs. On September 28, 2020, in U.S. v. Wolin, Case No. 17-CV-2927 (RRM) (CLP), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York held that the tax penalty for a decedent’s failure to report his …
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Wed 23 Sep 11:21 | Posted by Gina Youngblood on News
BHAMM associate Jennifer L. Sneed has been elected Vice-President of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Memphis Bar Association (MBA) for the 2020-21 year. Jennifer focuses her practice on estate administration, wills and trusts, residential real estate issues, guardianships for minors, conservatorships for adults with disabilities, and powers of attorney, as well as litigating will contests, trust disputes, and undue influence claims.
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Wed 9 Sep 03:49 | Posted by Gina Youngblood on News
Lawyers in the Firm have again received extraordinary recognition from Best Lawyers in America, an organization that relies on local peer reviews to distinguish those lawyers who exemplify the highest level of professional skill and accomplishment. The 2021 edition, released on August 20, 2020, lists Scott B. Peatross as “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis for the subject area of Trusts and Estates. And for the third year, John J. Heflin, III, is listed as …
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Thu 21 Nov 02:46 | Posted by Gina Youngblood on News
During the summer of 2019, John Heflin and Jack Heflin represented a cotton merchant in an arbitration proceeding against a mill to recover damages for breach of contract. The mill first sought to delay delivery of the cotton which it contracted to purchase from our client, then attempted to cancel the contracts in their entirety before any of the cotton was delivered. John Heflin and Jack Heflin filed an arbitration claim with the Board of …
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Fri 26 Jul 12:57 | Posted by PaperStreet Web Design on News
On July 16, 2019, our law partner and friend, Lancelot Longstreet Minor, passed away after a brief struggle with cancer at age 70. Lance was a lifelong Memphian, devoted Christian and family man, talented lawyer, avid tennis player, and ever-optimistic Ole Miss fan. On a personal level, he was engaging, kind, and fun to be with. He will be sorely missed. Lance joined the firm in 1994 and focused his practice on business transactions, banking …
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