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Some time ago, Congress made certain changes to the estate taxes. As a result of the changes, effective January, 2004, the tax free amount increased to $1,500,000. (Back in 1997 it was $600,000.) This allows a married couple to leave a minimum of...

(NC)-With the advent of new computer and communications technology, the potential for privacy invasion has never been greater. Easier access to personal and financial information, credit ratings and Social Insurance Numbers, and the unauthorized...

Tax law is a highly specialized area of expertise and there are many different types of taxes. Thus, not all lawyers have expertise in all types of tax issues or problems.

To get accident compensation claims accepted in the UK, you should contact your lawyer immediately after the accident. The kinds of accidents you might get involved in include road traffic accidents, hit and run accidents, accidents at work,...

IntroductionIn late June of 2003, I received an e-mail from Daniel Harris, who introduced himself as maritime lawyer from Seattle. He had found me through the internet and was asking me whether I was interested in helping arrest transshipped cargo...

Being a Michigan lawyer can be an incredibly lucrative occupation. Michigan, after all, is one of the most litigious states in the country. It seems as if every physician, property owner, business owner, oh heck everyone has to occasionally obtain...

It is a normal practice that most of the people claim for their social security benefits alone. With no personal knowledge on how to file the said claim and follow the right process that will facilitate his/her case, the claimant technically suffers...

The “arraignment” process involves: Being brought before a Judge in the courtroom Receiving the “ criminal complaint” with the crimes charged and the factual basis to each charge The District Attorney requesting bail or...

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Sarbanes Oxley act had been levied for tighter controls and stricter regulations for company’s internal controls. According to the Sarbanes Oxley compliance companies with market capitalization of more than $75 million need to file their...