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You cannot leave money or other kinds of property TO your pet under your will. As much as we love our pets and consider them part of the family, animals are still considered property under the law. However, you can have an estate plan that ensures your pets are well cared for after you die. One of the things you can do is to establish a pet trust and leave money to be used for the care of your pet pursuant to your instructions. Contact us to make sure your Pet Trust is properly drafted! www.castorsprattlinlaw.com 404.410.3075 Transcribed by Videosocials.net Brander

We are excited and very proud to announce that Super Lawyers has named our Managing Member and Founder, Nancy Castor Sprattlin, to its list of Georgia's Top 50 Women again in 2021. Ms. Sprattlin has also been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list for the sixth consecutive year! We look forward to continuing to serve your employment law and estate planning needs throughout 2021!

Tips To Successfully Establish & Fund Your Revocable Trust, Recorded with Videosocials.net Living trusts are becoming a popular way to transfer assets without going through probate court. Please understand however that your living trust does absolutely nothing for you until you transfer your assets into it. In this video, I talk about things you can do now in preparation for your meeting with your attorney to establish your Trust and to successfully fund it. Are you ready to talk about your legacy plan? Contact us and visit us at www.castorsprattlinlaw.com 404.410.3075

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Celebrating Love! We love helping our clients: whether it is helping business clients with employment law compliance or helping professionals and business owners with their wills and trusts needs, we are proud of the work we do at our Firm! If you are in Georgia or New York and have questions about estate planning or employment law, please call us: 404-410-3075 or visit our website at www.castorsprattlinlaw.com

Possible Employment Law Changes Under Biden Administration, Recorded with Videosocials.net As the new Administration settles in, employers should expect to see tighter scrutiny and increased enforcement of existing laws, and, perhaps, new federal laws. In this video, I discuss some areas where employers should expect some scrutiny of existing laws or even new legislation under the Biden Administration.

On January 20th, Kamala Harris did what no woman had done before her: she took the oath of office to serve as vice president of the United States! Does that mean gender discrimination is over? Employers, check out my latest video about some ways to ensure pay equity in the workplace and avoid wage discrimination based on sex. #employmentlaw #payequity #genderequality www.castorsprattlinlaw.com... 404.410.3075 See more

So 2021 is here, many people are hopeful and exploring new opportunities and ventures! However, many others are not and are still wondering how they’re going to pay their bills. If you have been more fortunate and want to help out friends and relatives who are amongst them, please know that tax laws regulate your generosity. Under the law, this kind of assistance is considered a lifetime gift unless it is for someone whom you are legally obligated to support, such as a chi...ld. As far as the government is concerned, noble motives don’t matter; the same rules that would apply to any other lifetime transfers would apply in such circumstances. The bottom line: gifts of cash or other assets can count against your exclusion allowance from gift or estate tax. While generosity with family members often occurs privately but the law is still clear: if the gift exceeds a certain amount and the IRS becomes aware of it, you could be forced to pay the tax as well as interest, and, in some cases, penalties on that gift. HOWEVER, there are some ways you can help relatives and, in some cases, friends without having any gift tax implications. For example, the simplest way is to give the annual exclusion which was $15,000 in 2020. You can give this annual exclusion amount to as many individuals as you want. Another way is to pay directly for certain expenses such as medical, dental and tuition expenses without using your annual exclusion. There are other strategies that may be helpful and more suitable for your circumstances. Please contact us, we can help you and your loved ones! https://youtu.be/gSRHxOeSYug

Are Political Discussions/Statements at Work Protected Speech? Political discourse has definitely permeated the workplace in recent years but do political discussions really belong in the workplace? The quick and easy answer is No. As a preliminary matter, there is no protection under the law for political affiliation from an employment law standpoint. An employee’s political association is not a protected class, like race, religion, sex, or bases covered by anti-discriminat...ion laws. A private employer is generally allowed to have policies governing the boundaries of discourse in the workplace and can even regulate political speech. Frankly, they have an obligation to act if political discourse in the workplace becomes a mechanism or a conduit for discriminatory conduct. The best course of action for employers is to keep employees focused on the workplace as a place for business and avoid hot-button issues altogether. Employers certainly can remind employees that while everyone is entitled to an opinion, in the workplace, the job at hand is the primary focus. We encourage employers to have neutral policies that set the standard to resolve problems when they arise and address any behaviors that compromise the Company’s mission regardless of the employee’s political viewpoint or affiliation. Most importantly, those policies need to be implemented consistently and equally and employers must ensure that their neutral policies don’t disproportionately impact a protected group. For instance, while political affiliation is not a protected class, but disciplining all employees with a specific political affiliation would still be problematic if most of the employees affected fall in a protected class. If you need help creating or vetting your neutral policies or assistance with any other employment law matter, please contact us. We are here to help! Email: [email protected] Direct: 404.410.3075 www.castorsprattlinlaw.com

To say 2020 has been challenging would likely be an understatement! However, there is still so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I would venture to say that one of the greatest gifts from this challenging year is our new perspective on the things we’ve been taking for granted all this time! We are thankful for you and for your trust in us! Happy Thanksgiving from the Castor Sprattlin Law Group! ... See more

Are you properly classifying your employees? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSRHxOeSYug&feature=youtu.be Don't forget to subscribe to our youtube Channel

You planned for your successful business, why not plan to protect it!This is great advice for business owners! Having a plan is crucial! We can help you! 404.410.3075 https://www.fundera.com//estate-planning-for-small-busines

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Did You know? Your financial accounts should, at the very least, be paid on death (POD) accounts and should have designated beneficiaries. Even if you have a will, if the account is not a POD or does not have a designated beneficiary, it will need to go through the probate process before your loved one can access or receive the funds. We can help with your legacy plan and review your accounts! It is easy to set up an online consult! www.castorsprattlinlaw.com... 404-410-3075 See more

Our sincere appreciation for all nurses everywhere during National Nurses’ Week! We thank you for your dedication and commitment to a healthy future for all of us!

Employers, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1st. You must implement Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLA) policies if you have at least one (1) employee and fewer than five hundred (500) employees. Contact us if you need assistance with your policies or employee leave requests! 404.410.3075... www.castorsprattlinlaw.com See more

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