Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning, Residential Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate

Oil And Gas Law Insight: With Oil Reserves Estimate Doubled In Williston Basin, Opportunities For Growth Abound

by Jannelle Steger Combs | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 5/9/2013

The U.S. Geological Survey has doubled its previous estimate of the amount of recoverable oil within the Williston Basin to 7.4 billion barrels. While the Bakken formation is still a star in the play, the potential of the...more

Watch For Excess Proceeds Following A Trustee Sale

by Valerie Marciano | Jaburg Wilk on 3/27/2013

Believe it or not, Arizona land owners are seeing a change in the real estate landscape, perhaps only a slight change, but a change nonetheless. While Arizona law has not changed, marketplace improvement has triggered the...more

Using the Reg. S Exemption for Foreign Investors

by The California Securities Attorneys on 1/9/2013

Using Reg. S is useful when the issuer does not want to be limited by the restrictions of Rule 506. With a Rule 506 offering all investors must be either accredited or sophisticated, and there is a limit of 35 non-accredited...more

Using Finders to Locate Investors – Bruce E. Methven

by The California Securities Attorneys on 12/11/2012

A number of years ago the SEC effectively banned the use of finders to locate investors for securities offerings that cross state lines. Still, a few states allow finders for their intrastate offerings (offerings made...more

Public Advertising of California Qualification by Permit Offerings

by The California Securities Attorneys on 11/15/2012

Although it takes more time and effort than other types of offerings, a California qualification by permit (25113) offering has major advantages in terms of allowing public advertising and having low investor requirements. ...more

Next Conférence: "Les acteurs-clés des investissements immobiliers transfrontaliers"

by Cecile BARRO on 11/10/2012

AIJA/ ABA Seminar/ Key Players in Cross-Border Real Estate Investments: La conférence réunissant des experts internationaux, "Les acteurs-clés des investissements immobiliers transfrontaliers",...more

New Taxes to Take Effect in 2013

by Maureen O'Leary Guth on 6/8/2012

The following two new taxes will take effect on January 1, 2013: 1. Investment Income Tax - A new 3.8% tax on investment income, and 2. Earned Income Tax - A new 0.9% tax on earned income Both of these taxes are...more

Might the Trust, a Creature of English Equity, Actually be a Variant of the Waqf, an Ancient Islamic Legal Construct?

by Charles E. Rounds, Jr. on 6/1/2012

The English trust is a unique legal device whose origin has been the source of much debate among legal scholars. There are three theories concerning the origin of the English trust: the Roman, Germanic, and Islamic. Until the...more

E379 NJ Laws Email Newsletter

by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 11/2/2011

E379 NJ Laws Newsletter...more

2011 Amendments to the New Jersey Bulk Sale Law and Their Application to Single- and Two-Family Residences

by Cole Schotz on 9/30/2011

On Wednesday, September 14, 2011, Governor Christie signed into law amendments to the New Jersey Bulk Sale Law. Enacted as chapter 124 of the Public Laws of 2011, these amendments narrow the scope of N.J.S.A. 54:50-38, signed...more

Reporting Of Interests In Mexico Fedeicomisos

by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 9/29/2011

U.S. residents, and other nonresidents of Mexico, are restricted from owning certain real estate in Mexico. The Mexican Constitution prohibits foreigners from purchasing or owning real estate within 60 miles of an...more

Cyprus International Trust: tax-efficient estate and succession planning

by Cyprus Law Firm Anastasios Antoniou LLC on 6/1/2011

The Cyprus International Trust is an ideal structure for estate planning and asset protection at the maximum tax effectiveness. Our Firm ensures that our Clients can take advantage of the Cyprus International Trust and...more

"You've got a friend" , The Friendly Side of the Social Network

by Daniel J. Homick on 4/9/2011

Join me at the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law's (RPTE) 22nd Spring Symposia in Washington DC on April 28, 2011 where we will discuss "The Positive Side of Social Media" - the...more

Powers of Attorney in Florida

by Gary Kaleita on 10/29/2010

Discusses the basics of the types and uses of Powers of Attorney in Florida...more

Vietnam Update - Residential Housing Development Decree

by Quynh Pham on 10/26/2010

Please find below the recent Client Alert on the 'Residential Housing Development Decree'...more

How are You Holding Title (Deed) in Your Home or Investment Property?

by James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. on 9/7/2010

A deed is a document that transfers ownership of real estate. It serves as written proof of ownership of your home or building. For a deed transaction to have legal effect it generally must comply with certain legal...more

Important Tax Alert

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/5/2010

As of December 31, 2009, Congress had not acted to forestall the total repeal of the federal estate tax for 2010. Congressional leadership has indicated that legislation will be introduced that will reinstate the tax...more

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