Welcome to the Online Estate Planning Learning Center
Our firm is a general practice firm providing services in the areas of Estate Planning, Employment Law, Corporate Law and Family Law, (including adoptions, divorce, child custody and support, and Collaborative Family Law and Mediation), Limited Liability Corporations, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Collection of Debts and Accounts, Elder Law, Estate and Inheritance Taxes, Probate, Wills & Trusts, Workers' Compensation and Health Care Law. ESTATE PLANNING
You can save time and money by walking through the basics of estate planning and the associated tax issues. Start with our Frequently Asked Estate Planning Questions (FAQs) to familiarize yourself with basic concepts and current tax and probate laws. If you have a little more time, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy our on-line slide presentations. Full color slides and accompanying text will introduce you to important issues with real life examples.
To see how much the government will be taking from you, try out our Estate Tax Calculator. (We think you will be surprised by what you find.) In an effort to keep you up-to-date with current issues, we also provide an Articles area. For more detailed information about your specific situation, please contact us. EMPLOYMENT LAW
As a legal practitioner with over 10 years of experience in the area of Human Resources Law, Randall J. Pankratz can provide your business with affordable answers for employment and labor relations questions. You can choose from several rate packages - hourly, flat fee or monthly retainer, depending upon the needs of your business.
Randy encourages his Employment Law clients to undertake proactive measures such as conducting employee and management training and the creation of employee handbooks. He is available to your business for the writing or review of employee handbooks, training in all aspects of employee and labor relations, education concerning harassment in the workplace, training in management of employees with mental or emotional problems, and staff training regarding personnel issues.
Services include:
Employee Benefits
Wage and Hour Laws
E-mail Policies
Immigration Laws
Age Discrimination
Non-competition Agreements
Mental Disabilities
Religious Beliefs
Privacy
Family and Medical Leave Act
Workplace Violence
Americans with Disabilities Act
Wrongful Discharge Claims
Employment Discrimination and Injunction Cases
Employment practices, policies and employee handbooks
Assistance with sexual harassment investigations and prevention
SEE OUR EMPLOYMENT LAW PAGE FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND HELPFUL RESOURCES. CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW
A significant portion of our firm's practice is devoted to business and business transactions. We have been privileged to counsel firms and institutions in activities that have shaped the economic landscape of Newton, surrounding cities and the State of Kansas.
We represent large, established corporations and assist in the growth and development of successful small businesses and entrepreneurial endeavors. We offer counsel on the choice and structure of organizations from both a business and taxation standpoint.
See a list of our services and frequently asked questions on the Corporate and Business Law page.
Real Estate, Development and Construction Law
The Firm's lawyers assist clients in every phase of real estate and development matters. We have been privileged to represent many of Newton's foremost developers in notable projects throughout the city, including residential, commercial and industrial properties.
Since our firm's earliest days, we have provided quality representation to the construction industry. Our involvement extends from the beginning stages of contract negotiations through the construction process, post-completion problems and the resolution of controversies by arbitration or litigation, if necessary.
You will also find a list of Real Estate, Development and Construction Law services on the Corporate and Business Law page.
Health Care Law
Our insight and knowledge in the changing field of health care is based on our representation of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers. We are committed to staying abreast of the complex developments currently altering the medical profession.
Our lawyers are experienced in health care related litigation and represent the Newton Medical Center and its doctors, in matters ranging from licensing disputes and coverage issues to bond issues and Industrial Revenue Bonds for the expansions of the hospital's services. FAMILY LAW
The Family Law link contains Frequently Asked Questions about adoptions, Child Support, Custody, Visitation, Divorce and Collaborative Family Law. Also included is "The Divorce Handbook," a document that explains the entire divorce process from beginning to end. The Collaborative Family Law Handbook for Clients can be found under the FAQ’s for Divorce.
The contents of this web site are for information purposes only and are not state specific or intended to convey legal advice. Readers should not act upon the information contained in this site without first seeking the advice of an attorney licensed to practice in your area.
