Expatriation! Why and Why Not!!! by Sanford Millar on 5/14/2012 The headline news that a co-founder of Facebook has given up his U.S. citizenship to avoid income and estate tax may trigger a lot of interest in expatriation. Some people will read the news of the expatriation of Mr. Sevarin...more
Temporary Visa Did Not Bar Homestead Status [Florida] by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 2/6/2012 Favio came to the U.S. in 2005 after a kidnapping attempt against his son in Venezuela. He rented an apartment, and lived there with his son (a U.S. citizen), and his wife. He then purchased an apartment in 2006 and lived...more
Russian Legal Update - June 2011 by Dechert LLP on 6/14/2011 In This Issue: Russia Acts Quickly to Restore the Right for Employers to Register Foreign Nationals: the Visa Regime for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals is Fleshed Out - p1 Mediation Framework Adopted in Russia -...more
Estate Tax for Mexican Nationals Buying U.S. Homes by Michael Jensen on 5/10/2011 Article is brief summation of problem that many new Mexican homebuyers have but little or few understand: the estate tax exemption is $5 Million for citizens, but only $60,000 for non-resident aliens. Consequently, many...more
Legal Beagle Newsletter April 2011 Edition by James Hentz on 4/1/2011 What's going on in your neighborhood? Find out! Read our April Edition of the Legal Beagle to get, "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" of our local towns and riveting national news....more
The Strong Firm - Strong Points Newsletter by The Strong Firm P.C. on 3/1/2011 In this edition: Latest News: The latest in activities of the firm in the news and our community. Commercial Development Remains Strong in the Woodlands: The Woodlands area continues to defy the odds as commercial...more
Is It True No Federal Estate Taxes in 2010? by Laura Claveran on 1/23/2010 MISSSION STATEMENT My mission is to be my client’s essential and trusted advisor , helping them make smart estate planning decisions through uncompromising integrity, trust and personal service” Comprehensive...more
Three Reasons International Families Should Consider Qualified Domestic Trusts by The Law Offices of John C. Martin on 8/3/2009 What kind estate planning is advisable for individuals with a non US citizen spouse? In most cases, a decedent’s estate may be transferred to a US citizen spouse without any estate tax, thanks to a high exclusion amount for...more