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When Your Foreign National Clients Have to Deal With FIRPTA

When a foreign person sells U.S. real estate, he or she is subject to having 10% of the gross sales price withheld from the proceeds

Estate Planning With Gifts to Grandchildren

If you are in your “golden years” and are looking for ways to spread your wealth, you should consider the various tools that will allow

No, No, No – Your Independent Contractor Cannot Sign a Noncompete. Never. Ever.

According to reports, more employers are hiring people as independent contractors rather than employees to avoid Obamacare, minimum wage requirements, or other laws that only

Protecting Your Child With a Special Needs Trust

When you have a family member with special needs, it is important to understand that your estate planning strategy is unique and requires the assistance

4 Ways to Protect Family Heirlooms From a Family Feud

The passing of family heirlooms from one generation to another should be welcome tradition in most families, but unfortunately, this process can cause long-lasting family

What Every Single Parent Needs to Know About Estate Planning

If you are a single parent, life for you right now probably couldn’t get any busier. You are likely being pulled between work, school activities,

How to Benefit From an Estate Plan When You Own Real Estate

Many parents believe that by adding a child’s name to a property deed, they can pass along the property outside of probate. Unfortunately, those who

Al Capone’s Tax Evasion

Al Capone, head of the most profitable crime syndicate of the Prohibition Era and mastermind of the notorious 1929 “Valentine’s Day Massacre,” seemed above the

Why Your Grad Needs an Estate Plan

We are fairly certain the last thing your 18-year-old kid is thinking about is an estate plan. And you are probably not thinking about one

Why NOT Every Child Should Be Equal When It Comes to Your Estate Plan

It is natural for parents to want to treat their children equally when it comes to inheritances. However, equal treatment is not always the best

Estate Planning for Your Digital Afterlife

If you’re like most Americans, you have a rich digital life. You may bank online, invest online and certainly interact socially online. But where do

Farrah Fawcett’s Face Launched an Inheritance War

Seventies beauty icon Farrah Fawcett died in June of 2009 following a terrible battle with cancer. When someone mentions Farrah Fawcett, most people think of

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