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.
ESTATE PLANNING: Advantages of a Will
We all have a tendency to put off thinking about our own demise. It usually takes some kind of prompt to get us to take the time – and pay the money – to have a will drafted. That prompt may come in the form of the birth of child or development of health issues. Those are common reasons people start thinking about their last will and testament, but are they the only reasons?
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: Pour-Over Will & Trust Combo
The will-trust combo is a standard technique in estate planning because it is an effective, convenient and cost-efficient means to your goals.
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.
Work Visas: Traders (E-1)
This is an overview of the eligibility requirements and key features of the E-1 Treaty Trade Visa.
Real Estate Investment: Three Key Considerations for Foreign Investors
Conditions are perfect for foreign individuals and companies looking to diversify, move capital to a safe place, and/or establish a foothold in the US. To invest successfully, these are the three basic principles to consider.
REAL ESTATE: LAND USE LAW
Every city and county in Florida is required to adopt a comprehensive plan that provides “the principles, guidelines, standards, and strategies for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of the area that reflects community commitments to implement the plan.” Section 163.3177(1), Florida Statutes.