- Land Surveyor Ethics By:-Charles Iner
Professional land surveyors must follow a strict code of ethics This ethics code is set by each state’s State Board of Land Surveying
- Knife Rights and Legislation By:-Steve Efren
When it comes to knives, guns, and other weapons, there is always plenty of controversy surrounding their use, and subsequently, over legislation governing their use What length of knife can be carried on you for various purposes
- 5 Books on Becoming an Attorney By:-Lawrence Reaves
Aristotle proclaimed that, “The law is reason free of passion”, and becoming a lawyer has been the career destination for young people from all walks of life for centuries It is no accident that most of the major political leaders over the last 300 years had their academic and professional grounding in the law – George Washington may have been the first President, however the trend for lawyers to be selected as the nation s leader is clear – John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison (who studied law but never passed the bar) and the list continues
- Defective Product Alert: Cold Therapy Devices By:-JB Demerath
Recently, reports have been circulating about skin damage and nerve damage as a result of the use of cold therapy devices These products are defective and the public should generally be aware of the dangers associated with them
- How to HEET up an Estate Plan By:-Julius Giarmarco
Under IRC Sections 2503(e) (concerning gift taxes) and 2611(b)(1) (concerning generation skipping transfer ( GST ) taxes) (hereafter the IRC exclusion provisions ) all qualified transfers for tuition or medical expenses are excluded from both gift and GST taxes if they are paid directly to the educational institution or to the medical care provider
- GRATS, Sales to Grantor Trusts, or Private Annuities: Which One is Best? By:-Julius Giarmarco
This article will compare three popular wealth transfer techniques that all produce potential estate tax savings by removing future appreciation from the transferor s estate, but without generating significant taxable gifts Because these techniques produce little, if any, taxable gifts, even those clients who anticipate estate tax repeal (or reform) should not be reluctant to use them
- Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts By:-Julius Giarmarco
A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust or “GRAT” is one of the most powerful and tax efficient wealth transfer tools available today A GRAT allows a person to transfer the future appreciation of an asset to his/her children with little or no gift tax
- Gifting of LLC / FLP Interests to Family Members Timing is Everything By:-Julius Giarmarco
The IRS has never liked valuation discounts (for lack of control and marketability) and has attempted to attack gifts of limited liability company (LLC) and family limited partnership (FLP) interests under several theories over the years and with varying success But recently the IRS has been successful in using the indirect gift theory and the step transaction doctrine to disallow valuation discounts in connection with gifts of LLC and FLP interests
- Avoiding the Three Year Life Insurance Transfer Rule By:-Julius Giarmarco
Under Internal Revenue Code Section 2035, if the insured gifts a life insurance policy to a third party (such as an irrevocable life insurance trust, or “ILIT”) within three years of his or her death, then the policy proceeds will be included in the insured’s estate for estate tax purposes The only safe way to avoid this result is to have the ILIT apply for and own the policy from the outset (even if done with the insured’s gifted funds)
- Domestic Violence Child Custody The Psychiatric Sword By:-Dr. Jeanne
Divorce and child custody proceedings are fertile ground for flinging psychiatric swords, particularly when domestic violence is before the court If you are a domestic abuse survivor in family court, you either know what I mean or will know before it’s over
- When Bail Bonds go Bad By:-Ryan M,
Bail bonds don’t really have that much potential to go bad in the initial stages After all, not much money will have changed hands and, as long as you’re dealing with a trustworthy Asheville bail bond agency, there’s not much that can really go wrong
- Serious Law Case Study By:-N Glover
Alan – Finding Justice
Alan had a good business as a window cleaner At 53, he was at an age where finding another job would be difficult at best, so his livelihood depended on his ability to carry out his job on a regular basis
- Living Overseas? You Still Need to Pay Your Taxes By:-Seomul Evans
If you are living in the US you will have to pay your taxes, that is a given but did you know that as an American citizen you are liable to file your taxes even if you are residing in a foreign country Now, even though the procedure to file taxes from foreign country is different from the procedure to file your taxes from back home, you need to make sure that you go ahead and file your returns to avoid getting into trouble with the IRS
- Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles By:-Thomas Allen
The steps to hiring a great attorney begin with first contacting Robert Helfend. He will then meet with you and help you to understand exactly what your rights are and what comes next. After that he will stand beside you and handle your case personally until the end without handing you off to an associate.
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