Category: Law

What you need to know to protect yourself, your family and your business

The Fairness of Limited Liability

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Limited Liability Limited liability is one of the most successful commercial creations of all time, almost singularly responsible for the growth and expansion of capitalism. Encouraging risk and promoting successful enterprise through both small and large businesses alike, limited liability has been the driving force behind economic success in the Western world and is one of the most celebrated legal creations of all time. But what is it about limited liability that makes it so successful? Indeed, is the structure of limited liability fair as regards creditors, who ultimately bear…

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Una lista de lesiones visibles e invisibles que sufre una víctima de un accidente de peatones

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Los peatones son muchas veces los más desprotegidos ante el impacto de un vehículo en la vía pública, y las consecuencias del accidente pueden ser desde las más leves, hasta dejar secuelas de por vida. Por eso, cobran tanta importancia los abogados de accidentes peatonales: ya que las víctimas de estos siniestros deben afrontar, además del trauma generado por la situación, una serie de estudios médicos y rehabilitaciones muy costosas. Por otra parte, la recuperación puede ser un proceso largo y doloroso, acompañado de intervenciones quirúrgicas, inmovilización y otros inconvenientes.…

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4 Times When You Need To Hire a Lawyer ASAP

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Navigating legal matters can be complex and daunting. Even if you’re knowledgeable about the law, certain situations require professional legal assistance to ensure everything is handled correctly and to avoid potential pitfalls. We recently spoke with four different professionals in the legal field to understand some critical circumstances where hiring a lawyer is absolutely indispensable. Facing a Criminal Charge “Being accused of a crime, even if you are innocent, is a serious matter. The legal system does not automatically assume innocence, and without a proper defense, you risk conviction. A…

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¿Qué es la Ley de Transparencia Empresarial?

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Por Nydia Menendez La Ley de Transparencia Empresarial (la “CTA” o la “Ley”) entrará en vigor en unas pocas semanas, el 1 de enero de 2024. Sin embargo, la Ley impondrá nuevos requisitos de información a aproximadamente 32 millones de pequeñas empresas, con importantes sanciones civiles y penales. Por este motivo, es posible que sea necesario actuar de inmediato antes de finales de 2023 para reducir o retrasar el impacto de la LTC en caso de que le afecte. ¿Qué es la Ley de Transparencia Empresarial? La LTC exigirá a…

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What is the Corporate Transparency Act?

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by Estate Planning Attorney Nydia Menendez The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or the “Act”) becomes effective in just a few short weeks – on January 1, 2024. Yet, the Act will impose new reporting requirements on approximately 32 million small businesses, with significant civil and criminal penalties. For this reason, immediate action may be required before the end of 2023 to lessen or delay the impact of the CTA should it apply to you. What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The CTA will require certain entities (called “reporting companies”)…

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Minimizing Tax Liability On Death

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What Will Your Tax Liability be? When we die, most of us leave behind a fairly substantial and intricate web of assets and liabilities, including money, our home and our other possessions. In most jurisdictions, there arises a liability to tax on death that must be borne from the totality of the estate, and this can lead to a significant reduction of inheritance for our loved ones. Having said that, there are a number of ways in which liability to tax on death can be vastly reduced whilst still ensuring…

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Contesting A Will – What You Need To Know

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When a loved one passes away, it can be a difficult and emotional time for everyone involved. If you have been left out of their will or believe that the will is not a true reflection of their wishes, you may be considering contesting the will. Contesting a will can be a complicated and lengthy process, so it is important to understand what is involved and what you need to know before taking any action. Grounds For Contesting A Will Before you can contest a will, you need to have…

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Las Cosas no Son Siempre lo Que Parecen: Cuidado con el Robo de Identidad

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(BPT) – Los estafadores cambian constantemente de tácticas para robar su información personal identificable (PII, por sus siglas en inglés), como los nombres de usuario y contraseñas de cuentas, números de Seguro Social, fechas de nacimiento, números de tarjetas de crédito y débito, de identificación personal (PIN, por sus siglas en inglés) u otra información confidencial. Cuando la sustraen, pueden llevar a cabo delitos como el fraude financiero, que pueden resultarles a las víctimas un proceso difícil y frustrante de remediar. El Servicio de Inspección Postal de los Estados Unidos…

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Filing A Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit

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If you are the victim of water contamination at Camp Lejeune, there is help available. A water contamination lawsuit can provide financial compensation and help to ensure that the military environment is clean. Here’s everything you need to know about filing a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit: Who Is Eligible To File A Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit? The VA estimates that about 1 million veterans were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune when they were serving in the Marine Corps between the 1950s and the 1980s. These individuals…

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