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Why Probate?

Why Probate? by: David R. Baker Why Probate? Nobody voluntarily chooses probate. People are too busy or preoccupied with health or other issues to plan. They pass away without a living trust and their heirsusually their children find that they c...

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Alternative Billing Win Win Strategies

Alternative Billing Win Win Strategies by: Dan Harris Better Legal Billing: Time Slips for the Future Options Abound, But It's Often Up to Clients to Suggest Them In the old days of legal billing, lawyer's invoices — usually a sing...

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Florida Divorce Laws - Laws About Divorce in Florida

In order for people to file for a dissolution of their marriage in Florida, one of them should have already been residing in the state at least 6 months before filing a petition for divorce. The usual policy is that no final judgment of dissolution o...

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How a Prenuptial Contract Can Take The Pressure Off Marriage

The vow 'for richer and for poorer' is all very well in marriage; however what happens when parties get divorced? The increase in use of prenuptial agreements is showing that couples are being financially savvy and do not want to risk any ...

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Leasehold Extension - Should You Apply?

How time flies! It's over 2 years since you moved into your flat when a lease extension was not an issue. Forget the memories of the flat dweller's good times and not so good and get down to some serious leasehold thinking. You reckon you h...

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Do Contracts Need To Be In Writing?

Many people think that to be valid a contract must be in writing and signed. That is simply not the case except for contracts involving the sale of property. An oral contract is just as legally binding as a written one. What is important for a valid...

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Boating Accident Attorney Straight Talk: Proving Fault In A Boating Collision Accident

Whenever there is a boating accident with serious injury or death their needs to be a legal analysis performed in order to determine who was at fault. Because, proving fault is the key to successfully prevailing in a boating accident lawsuit. Rules ...

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Can an Executor of a Will Act Improperly?

If a person has remarried, they might ask children from different marriages to be the executors of their Will. Maybe these half siblings don't know each other that well, or just don't get on. Arguments about the finances of the deceased wil...

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Business Tax Loophole: Leasing Assets To Your Corporation

ness Tax Loophole: Leasing Assets To Your Corporation by: Alex Goumakos While there are many equally valid reasons to incorporate, saving money on taxes is a consideration that can yield relatively immediate results. Leasing assets to your corpo...

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Lawsuit Funding

Lawsuit Funding by: Lauren Lipcon Lawsuit funding, also known as pre settlement cash advances, are a form of non-recourse funding that has become a popular service in the past few years. Injured clients all over the United States can use this se...

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