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How to Keep Your Car and Lower Your Payments with a Chapter 13 “Cram Down”
- By James Underson
- Published 19 August 2010
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An increasingly popular aspect included in the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy code is delivering a sizeable benefit to automobile owners who wish to keep their vehicles while lowering payments and reducing the price of the car.
Three Reasons You May Want to Hire a Credit Lawyer
- By Ann Hudson
- Published 17 May 2010
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Making sure that your credit report is accurate and up to date is very important for your financial well being The credit bureaus can sell your credit report information to businesses or individuals such as insurance companies, employers, landlords, and possible creditors
I was recently introduced to jailbreaking through a friend of mine I received an iPhone this past Christmas and have had a love/hate relationship with it ever since
How to be Saved From a Case of Drunk Driving?
- By Rashmi Menon
- Published 15 May 2010
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I guess the scariest nightmare for all of us would be to find us in jail This four-letter word is strong and daunting enough to send shudders through our spine every time we hear it
About MSPB and MSPB Lawyers
- By Rashmi Menon
- Published 15 May 2010
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In the modern world of today, life is not as simple as it once was and hence, the complications of life call for several emergencies which we never would have anticipated Minor incidents in our daily life are now leading to major situations in which we need help and guidance so as to come out of it unscathed
Dispelling Some of the Myths About the Bail Bonds System
- By Ryan M, Wells
- Published 11 May 2010
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The bail bonds system isn't really talked of particularly fondly by most people, which is pretty understandable Even the best bail bond agency knows that very few people ever want to have to deal with the bail bonding system; all they can do is try to make the process as easy as possible for the person that comes to them
How Much do Immigration Bail Bonds Cost?
- By Ryan M, Wells
- Published 11 May 2010
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Immigration Bail Bonds can cost between 15-20% of the full bail bond amount That could be double the amount for normal state or county bail bonds, which is 10%, but there is obviously more risk involved for the bail bond agency
Health Care: The Good Fight?
- By Dr. Paul Dean
- Published 10 May 2010
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It was a sad weekend as Congress passed a health care reform bill The way it came about as the will of the American people was ignored and the awful consequences are enough to scare and stir up the most passive Christian
Land Surveyor Ethics
- By Charles Iner
- Published 9 May 2010
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Professional land surveyors must follow a strict code of ethics This ethics code is set by each stateÂ’s State Board of Land Surveying
Knife Rights and Legislation
- By Steve Efren
- Published 9 May 2010
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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
How to "HEET" up an Estate Plan
- By Julius Giarmarco
- Published 5 May 2010
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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
- Published 5 May 2010
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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
- Published 5 May 2010
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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
- Published 5 May 2010
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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
- Published 5 May 2010
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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 King, Ph.D.
- Published 4 May 2010
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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 itÂ’s over
When Bail Bonds go Bad
- By Ryan M, Wells
- Published 3 May 2010
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Bail bonds donÂ’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 youÂ’re dealing with a trustworthy Asheville bail bond agency, thereÂ’s not much that can really go wrong
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
New York attorneys can deal with the most of personal injuries cases that happen in Canada
Living Overseas? You Still Need to Pay Your Taxes
- By seomul Evans
- Published 30 April 2010
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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
Estate Planning For Unmarried Couples - Part 1
- By Julius Giarmarco, Esq.
- Published 26 April 2010
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Whether of same-sex or opposite-sex unions, unmarried couples face many estate planning issues (and opportunities) Although unmarried couples clearly face challenges that married couples do not, most are challenges that can be overcome with planning
Estate Planning With Family Partnerships
- By Julius Giarmarco, Esq.
- Published 26 April 2010
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For estate planning purposes, a family partnership is typically a limited liability company or a limited partnership A limited liability company (“LLC”) is an entity that combines the limited liability of a corporation with the “pass-through” taxation of a partnership
Disclaimer Trusts
- By Julius Giarmarco, Esq.
- Published 26 April 2010
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While there is a present lapse in the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, itÂ’s likely that Congress will reinstate both taxes (perhaps even retroactively) some time during 2010 If not, on January 1, 2011, the estate tax exemption (which was $3
Brain Injury is a Special Legal Case for those affected and compensation for traumatic brain injuries may be legally actionable The advice of a competent lawyer should be obtained shortly after the injury takes place
Steps To Take Following An Auto Accident
- By Okie Whiteru
- Published 22 April 2010
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An auto accident can have catastrophic consequences on an individualÂ’s livelihood if they are seriously injured To begin, auto accident victims who are injured often suffer financially because they are unable to work and/or have amassed medical bills which they cannot afford to pay
Employment Law – Restraint Clauses
- By Dominic Wilson
- Published 21 April 2010
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A recent 2010 Supreme Court Case – Stacks/Taree v Marshall – makes a number of observations about the extent to which employers can restrain employees who no longer work for them
The Facts
The employee, a solicitor, ceased employment with his employer, a law firm in Taree in November 2009
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