On Dec. 15, 2015, Congress extended the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program until Sept. 30, 2016. This particular component of the U.S. immigration program exists with a high level of scrutiny…
Landlord-tenant disputes are inevitable. Let’s face it. Landlords have to deal with multiple tenants, and those tenants often have disputes between one another. Accordingly, tenants often treat landlords or property…
One of the most basic decisions to make when estate planning is whether you should create a Will or a Living Trust. This post gives 5 reasons why an individual would choose to create a Living Trust over a Will. The five reasons are:
1) A will leads you directly into the probate court. A Will must be filed with the probate court within 30 days of your death, and will direct the judge on how your estate is to be distributed. The court then must make sure debts are paid before your property is able to be distributed to your heirs. A living trust avoids probate.
2) Contested wills are (more…)
