A sobering article in today's Forbes, explaining how higher taxes are certain no matter who wins the election, makes several important, time-sensitive points that could affect every real estate investor's bottom line and ALL investors should heed: For those who want...
Contract disputes are one of the most common business conflicts that can lead to potentially expensive litigation. With the stakes so high, you must have a lawyer help you evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your position and that of your opponent. It is...
Right now, if you’re a homeowner and do a short sale on your home, you may be able to claim special tax relief and exclude up to $2 million of debt forgiven on your principal residence under the federal Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 AND up to $800,000...
When our clients have a dispute with somebody that looks like it will escalate to a lawsuit, we typically want at least four things: (1) to win; (2) to win quickly; (3) to win inexpensively, and; (4) to make sure that when we win, there’s money to collect on the other...
Michelle Lerman appeared on Fox News recently to discuss important estate tax law changes. Click here to watch this three-minute video where she discusses: • When the law is scheduled to change • The window of opportunity that is closing, and why you should care •...
As if being foreclosed upon isn’t traumatic and stressful enough, that anxiety is unnecessarily compounded exponentially when the foreclosing lender mishandles the very sensitive transition when the borrower must eventually vacate the property. Unfortunately, that is...
In today's challenging economy, joint ventures (meaning any kind of business with two or more principals) are being put to the test more than ever. Here’s a recent success story that may give you hope and a few ideas for you or somebody you know who may be dealing...
This is important and time-sensitive. There are certain estate and tax planning strategies that can save you money, but you have to act now. Some of them have a December 31 deadline. My partner, Michelle, who is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust...
Your home should be your oasis—the place where you can escape the stress and challenges of the rest of the world. But what happens when you’ve got a problem with your neighbor? Often those disputes can escalate to Hatfield v. McCoy proportions, costing you tens, or...
We're getting lots of great real-world asset protection lessons lately ripped straight from the headlines. Yet another one came out yesterday. It drives home many crucial lessons that frequent readers of this bLAWg will recognize from my past posts, yet they...
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