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What’s in A Name? Case Example: The Living Revocable Trust

A living revocable trust, as its name implies, is created while an individual is living. The revocation in the title refers to the control that an individual retains over the assets.

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Federal Authorities Scrutinize Regional EB-5 Centers for Fraud

Readers may be surprised to learn that many EB-5 regional centers are owned and operated not by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, but by private entities or individuals.

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EB-5 Program Takes Another Hit: NASAA Issues Alert

The EB-5 program is designed to offer foreign investors an opportunity to invest in business opportunities in the United States.

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A Family Limited Partnership Can Be a Smart Estate Planning Tool

The family limited partnership, a popular estate-planning tool, may have a limited lifespan, at least in its current form.

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Does a Revocable Living Trust Change Your Tax Liabilities?

Why doesn’t creating a living revocable trust change an individual’s tax liabilities? Here’s why: the IRS functionally views ownership as whether an individual has control over an asset.

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Step 1 of Creating an Estate Plan: Advanced Health Care Directive

For those new to the estate planning process, a logical question may be where to start. Ultimately, a comprehensive estate plan should include a variety of documents.

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Tips for Viewing the Big Financial Picture in Divorce

“Wanting to get the whole thing over with” may be a common sentiment in divorce. However, a recent article reminds us why a divorce should be viewed as a business transaction, rather than an emotional obstacle or turning point.

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Challenges to A Will Can Be Addressed Prior to Litigation

For many clients, living wills are an essential part of the estate planning process. Such documents describe the type of medical treatment that an individual might accept or decline in the event of incapacity.

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States Called to Shut Down EB-5 Program Amidst Concerns of Fraud

The investment world is fraught with opportunities for wrongdoing. As a result, critics of the EB-5 program have voiced concerns that tying green card availability to investments in business opportunities in the United States would lead to problems.

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New York’s No-Fault Divorce Option May Reduce the Cost of Divorce

The Internet has put a wealth of information at individuals’ fingertips. From online informational resources to websites that allow individuals to file their taxes or submit legal paperwork, there is a vast amount that can be accomplished.

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