Category Archives: BUSINESS LAW

Real Estate Investment: Structuring the 1031 Exchange

This is the third and final part of our discussion regarding the use of a 1031 Exchange to defer tax on real estate investments. Used correctly, real estate investors might even defer tax indefinitely—or at least during their lifetime.

Business: Costs of Litigation (State Court)

It is essentially impossible to tell a client just how much a lawsuit will end up costing.  However, that does not mean you cannot have some idea of what to expect.   That is the purpose of this article. 

REAL ESTATE: Buying a Home in Someone Else’s Name

It is quite common for people to “borrow someone’s credit” or title a property in someone else’s name, and the reasons behind it are understandable enough.  The purpose of this article is to make you aware of the implications of buying a home in someone else’s name.

ASSET PROTECTION: Offshore vs. Domestic Trust (US Persons)

Offshore work has always been part of our practice. With recent changes in the law, though, we have been moving away from recommending offshore to our US clients in favor of using domestic trusts.

ESTATE PLANNING: Move Assets to a Trust

Once you have read Part II of this series, regarding the many advantages of having a trust, you are ready to learn how to actually transfer assets to your trust.

Biden Immigration Policies

Business Immigration: Policy Changes under Biden

This article looks at immigration policy changes under Trump and the effects on US employers.  To determine whether Trump-era policies have had a positive or negative impact on the US economy, a recent nationwide survey asked employers about their experiences and how they have responded to the changes.

PUA Unemployment Benefits

Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Unemployment Benefits

The Families First paid leave obligations are in effect, so it is time for business owners to make some tough decisions. Understanding the unemployment benefits available under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is an important part of the analysis.

EPSLA & EPFMLEA

Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Paid Leave

Employers want to do what they can for staff, including paying them when they have to be out for no fault of their own. But, how is the company supposed to do that when business is basically shut down? This article focuses on the Employer’s obligations under the Emergency Paid Family & Med Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to provide paid leave to employees affected by the Coronavirus crisis.

Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Tax Breaks

This article is meant to help you understand the tax breaks under the CARES Act intended to help your business or non-profit survive the Coronavirus crisis.

Way through

Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Business Loans

Business owners and executives need a clear, concise explanation of how the Coronavirus Stimulus Package affects the company. There are several, overlapping Acts that apply, and new developments emerge daily, but this guide should be enough to start strategizing.