Mediation is now required in the majority of courts in South Carolina, which have adopted South Carolina’s Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). Probate Courts do not fall within the ADR rules, but the Probate Court has adopted its own rules on mediation that are implemented in most courts throughout the State. When litigating a …
One of the best opportunities for healthcare compliance officers to engage with leadership and staff is by conducting compliance surveys. These surveys have a number of benefits, and help leaders keep a good pulse on the overall health of their organization. And particularly if you have already been engaging with staff at regular intervals to …
In many instances, a married individual will more than adequately provide for their spouse in their estate planning documents. However, there are circumstances in which wills and trust materials do not adequately provide for a spouse. For instance, what if a married individual completely omits a spouse from inheriting his or her assets after death? …
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Oftentimes, there are estate planning tools (such as trusts, wills, and powers of attorney) that an individual can develop with the help of a Wills and Trusts attorney in order to plan for the future. Most individuals are able to contemplate what to do with their assets once they are gone, or what end of …
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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) office is quickly ramping up its 2022 audit program as identified in its Active Work Plan. There is no shortage of expenditures, regulatory requirements and collected data to audit, and nursing facilities and hospitals have a few big-ticket reviews directed their way. …
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Your new business needs a capital infusion to get off the ground. The only problem is that a newbusiness is not established enough to have generated a business credit report. It may also be lackingassets that can be used as loan collateral. Without a business credit report or business assets, lenderscannot judge whether your company …
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An Estate Plan consists of legal documents that govern distribution of your assets at death andmemorialize your wishes regarding healthcare and financial decisions if you are incapacitated. Creating an estate plan is a necessary step to ensure the money and property you own at the timeof your death passes to your loved ones in the …
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Just five years ago, South Carolina adopted a new Act governing all Powers of Attorney executed on or after January 1, 2017. While South Carolina attorneys have been drafting Powers of Attorney for decades, these news laws, collectively termed the South Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act (SCUPOAA), give attorneys and their clients more guidance …
Membership in a limited liability company (LLC) may come with voting rights. Member voting rightsshould be addressed in the LLC’s operating agreement, which typically provides that LLC members mustvote on several issues that are material to the continuance of the business. A unanimous or majorityvote may be required depending upon the nature of the matter …
The annual deadline to report a HIPAA breach is Tuesday, March 1, 2022, for HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates to file their annual breach reports with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Recall that a “breach” is a Privacy Rule violation that also compromises the security …
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