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  • 2 months ago | lexology.com | Laura Phillips |Krishna Mahajan

    When establishing a trust, it is important to remember that this is not a ‘tax free’ way of investing and/or distributing assets. Different types of trusts are taxed differently and trustees and beneficiaries must be aware of their obligations to pay taxes which are owing. In part three of our cross-practice insights series, we look into tax considerations for trustees and beneficiaries.

  • Jan 15, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Laura Phillips

    Students in a Westminster classroom are writing letters and drawing pictures to send to families affected by the wildfires in California. Claire Pasco is a third-grade teacher at Orchard Park Academy. She's from California and knows many families who've been evacuated and some who have lost their homes and schools. She rallied her students and students throughout the school to put together some emotional support.

  • Dec 27, 2024 | sabethaherald.com | Laura Phillips

    If you have a live Christmas tree, how can you responsibly dispose of it after the holiday is over? You can tell that your tree needs removed when the needles become brittle and the branches are no longer pliant. At this point, the tree is a fire hazard and should be removed from your home. However, a Christmas tree’s useful life does not have to be over once you remove it. While our first thought might be to toss it in the landfill, this is the most harmful way to dispose of a tree.

  • Oct 22, 2024 | lexology.com | Laura Phillips

    Our series focused on the settlement of disputes considers issues encountered by practitioners across a range of dispute resolution specialities. This blog explores when court approval may be required in order for a settlement agreement to be binding. At first glance, the parties to a settlement agreement can seem quite straightforward.

  • Oct 17, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Laura Phillips

    With a few weeks to go until Election Day, excitement is mounting. Not just to see who will serve as the next President of the United States, but also, to put an end to the barrage of political spam texts. A call-blocking service called Robokiller did an analysis of the 2022 Midterm election season and found Americans received 15 billion political text messages and 384 million political calls in 2022.

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Laura Phillips
Laura Phillips @LA_Phillips
25 Jul 22

If I seemed a little distracted during the afternoon editorial meeting… I can’t not answer this call! https://t.co/3VJjJrRgmY

Laura Phillips
Laura Phillips @LA_Phillips
7 Jun 22

TEAM HUNKS. Found this gem of a script from the @Avalanche 1996 Stanley Cup run. Pretty sure @kerryoc_tv is writing a similar script for @KellyCBS4 tonight 😉 https://t.co/tt7JbRDKpN

Laura Phillips
Laura Phillips @LA_Phillips
18 Jun 21

RT @CBS4Tim: TODAY on @CBSDenver: "Elevating Black Voices: Celebrating Juneteenth," anchored by @ToriMasonTV and produced by @LA_Phillips.…