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Why Should I Care About this Amendment? The federal government is mandating another disclosure to your employees, and adding new language to your government contracts. Issue Date: September 30, 2016 Summary of the Amendment: Interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) “to provide for a uniform policy for the Federal Government to prohibit Federal ... CONTINUE READING

Michigan recently passed the “Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act,” which will become effective on June 27, 2016. The new law is a much needed update to match Michigan estate planning rules with the realities of our digital and electronic lives. It used to be that when a parent passed away, or needed help with ... CONTINUE READING

This article will review the second of two instances where it is very important to make sure your estate plan documents are in compliance with federal regulations if you are an SBA certified, economically-disadvantaged small business (8a), woman-owned small business (WOSB/EDWOSB), or an SBA or VA certified veteran-owned small business (VOSB/SDVOSB). I previously discussed how ... CONTINUE READING

The State of Michigan recently passed a new law (which will become effective on June 27, 2016) that allows you to name a funeral representative, who is a person with the authority to make decisions regarding your final arrangements and resting place after death. We believe this is a much needed update to existing Michigan ... CONTINUE READING

It is common for business owners to have different attorneys for their estate planning needs and their business law needs – sometimes, the two attorneys don’t even work for the same law firm. This article will review the first of two instances where it is very important to make sure your estate plan documents are ... CONTINUE READING

Update: (March 12, 2016) Now that the Michigan Department of Treasury has updated their refund application form and is no longer challenging this refund, our law firm will no longer be processing the initial application on behalf of clients. A copy of the new application form can be found here, and the information you will ... CONTINUE READING

Attorney Adam Zuwerink and West Michigan Law are excited to partner with JDSupra Business Advisor in 2016 for the publication and dissemination of our original content, specifically tailored to our branded “GovCon Legal Services” focused on small business entities that contract with governmental entities. JDSupra is the leading information curator for content creators focused on the legal community, delivering daily content ... CONTINUE READING

On January 15, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule that fundamentally changed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulatory environment for items that are manufactured and transferred under the National Firearms Act (NFA) – namely: automatic weapons, silencers, and suppressors. But amongst all of the recent gun control ... CONTINUE READING

The Department of Defense Procurement Management Review Team is tasked with analyzing and assisting the effectiveness of the DOD’s procurement and contracting function. The PMR team recently released its second annual newsletter highlighting their observations, best practices, and lessons learned, which can be applied across all federal departments and the private sector. “It All Comes Down ... CONTINUE READING

If the total value of your vehicles is less than $60,000 and you are fine with your surviving spouse or heirs receiving the automobiles, we generally do not recommend transferring the titles to your vehicles in Michigan into your revocable trust as part of your estate plan, for the following reasons: There is a specific ... CONTINUE READING