Posted by Coyreen R. Weidner | Feb 15, 2021 |
Moore Corbett Law Firm is pleased to announce that two of its associates, Coyreen Weidner and Kaitlin Boettcher, have been admitted to practice law before the United States Court of Federal Claims. Coy and Kaitlin will join Richard Moeller in the Firm's vaccine litigation group where they will a...
Posted by Coyreen R. Weidner | Sep 22, 2020 |
We are pleased to announce that Coyreen R. Weidner has been admitted to the practice of law in Nebraska.
Coy joined the firm as an associate attorney in April 2020 after passing the Iowa bar examination in February 2020. Coy graduated from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon ...
Posted by Angie Schneiderman | Sep 03, 2020 |
Released on Tuesday and expected to be fully effective on Friday, September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a temporary order to halt residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 (“Order...
Posted by Karrie R. Hruska | May 12, 2020 |
As an estate planning attorney, I frequently hear people tell me that they put off their estate planning because they don't have time to address it. Now, however, with the COVID-19 pandemic, many people do have more free time, so why not use this time to get your affairs in order? It is advisab...
Posted by Coyreen R. Weidner | May 12, 2020 |
Congress recently passed significant legislation to aid businesses during these unprecedented times. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) receives much of the media's attention, but there are other aspects of the Act available for use by employers. One of those is the Employee Retention Credi...
Posted by Unknown | Dec 11, 2019 |
We are pleased to announce that Nikki K. Nobbe has been named as a Partner in the Firm.
Nikki joined the firm as an associate attorney in September of 2014, after graduating from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Nikki grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota and earned her Bachelor's Degree...
Posted by Maureen B. Heffernan | Dec 06, 2019 |
Maureen Brown Heffernan, a partner with the Sioux City law firm of Moore, Heffernan, Moeller & Meis, L.L.P., has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, in the area of Education Law.
Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the def...
Posted by Angie Schneiderman | Oct 11, 2019 |
This past year has shown us the power of the mighty Missouri River and the consequences of owning land near it and its tributaries. If you own property that has been the subject of flooding in recent years, you may be entitled to recovery options through the federal Natural Resource Conservation...
Posted by Karrie R. Hruska | Sep 24, 2019 |
Karrie R. Hruska of Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, & Meis, L.L.P., is newly certified as an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designee by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC).
Karrie is a partner at Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, & Meis, L.L.P. and practices primarily in estate...
Posted by Karrie R. Hruska | Feb 28, 2019 |
Karrie R. Hruska, a partner with the Firm, has been voted into the Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel (“IATEC”). IATEC is invitation only membership that is limited to 250 Iowa attorneys. IATEC seeks members who are “passionate about improving, maintaining, and using high quality practice...
Posted by Angie Schneiderman | Oct 16, 2018 |
Many people are not equipped to represent themselves in our increasingly complex society, making legal representation a necessity. To address this need, the Iowa Judicial Branch encourages all Iowa attorneys to devote at lease 50 hours of pro bono legal services each year. Pro bono legal servic...
Posted by Kaitlin T. Boettcher | Jul 21, 2018 |
A Living Will and Medical Power of Attorney can put you in control about the care and treatment you receive when your health deteriorates. That is why it is important to know what these documents are.
A Living Will informs your health care provider that when you are in a terminally ill or perman...
Posted by Angie Schneiderman | Sep 29, 2017 |
Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson & Meis, L.L.P is pleased to announce that Kaitlin Boettcher has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Kaitlin currently provides general practice for the firm, including Family Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning, and Litigation.
Kaitlin grew up in Des Mo...
Posted by Angie Schneiderman | Jul 11, 2017 |
On July 10, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a new rule banning arbitration agreements that prevent class action suits against banks and other financial institutions. The rule will be effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register and is expected t...
Posted by Maureen B. Heffernan | May 10, 2017 |
Summer Employment Tips: Special Rules for Employing Minors
Employers who hire high school-aged employees for summer jobs should be aware that the employment of minors is regulated by state and federal child labor laws. Depending on the age of the minor, different rules may affect the types of j...
Posted by Angie Schneiderman | Apr 26, 2017 |
Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson & Meis, L.L.P is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring the open skate at the Battle of the Badges Hockey Event. In honor of its continued tradition of providing civic and pro bono services to the community, the firm has made arrangements so that the open s...
Posted by Karrie R. Hruska | Feb 01, 2017 |
There are two major estate tax reforms that could potentially be enacted in 2017. The first is a repeal of the Federal Estate Tax. The second is a repeal of the step-up in basis at death.
The Federal Estate Tax/Gift Tax is currently imposed on estates with a value of more than $5,490,000. In ...
Posted by Maureen B. Heffernan | Dec 05, 2016 |
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently published a revised version of the I-9 Form. This is the form that employers must use to document their employees' identification and eligibility to work in the United States. The form must be completed within three business day...
Posted by Karrie R. Hruska | Dec 02, 2016 |
Partner Karrie Hruska has been selected to join the Siouxland Estate Planning Council. The Council consists of over sixty Siouxland Professionals including attorneys, accountants, insurance agents and appraisers. Members meet monthly to discuss estate planning issues and advise of best practices...
Posted by Richard H. Moeller | Oct 19, 2016 |
Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson & Meis, L.L.P is pleased to announce that it is launching a new website for persons suffering from a Vaccine Injury and seeking representation in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP). Vaccine Injury Pros, at vaccineinjurypros.com, explains t...
Posted by Dan A. Moore | Oct 10, 2016 |
The Moore Heffernan Law Firm is seeking a qualified Legal Assistant to add to its professional support staff. Experience is preferred. Candidates must be detail oriented, organized, and able to effectively multi-task. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Adobe Acrobat and prior ex...
Posted by Karrie R. Hruska | Oct 07, 2016 |
Attorneys from Moore, Heffernan, Moeller, Johnson & Meis attended the annual Briar Cliff University Scholarship Luncheon on October 5, 2016. The lunch provided the opportunity for the firm to meet with its scholarship recipient, Ashley Van Cleave. Ashley is a senior from Mapleton, Iowa who plans ...
Posted by Karrie R. Hruska | Aug 16, 2016 |
“… in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” -Benjamin Franklin
One of the most common questions I am asked by my estate planning clients is how much tax will be owned at the time of death. There can be two levels of taxation at the time of death: federal tax a...
Posted by Dan A. Moore | Aug 01, 2016 |
Attorney Dan Moore celebrates 39 years of practicing law with the Moore Heffernan Law Firm today. Dan remarked, “It was generally business as usual around the office for me today. Except, I celebrated my anniversary with some hot dogs from one of my favorite local landmark restaurants – The Milw...
Posted by Angie Schneiderman | Jul 28, 2016 |
A farm lease can be either oral or written.
In Iowa, an oral lease for the tenancy of a farm is enforceable for up to one year. While it seems that an oral lease for the tenancy of a farm is the easier route to take, and perhaps the oral lease option may have the least expensive up-front cost, ...