By Robert L. MoshmanCharles Ponzi is experiencing a renaissance of interest lately thanks to the exploits of Bernard Madoff. In December, 2008, Madoff was accused of losing $50 billion of investments for his clients utilizing a Ponzi or pyramid scheme....
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by Young NohStarting several years ago, I-526 petitions for the Regional Center EB-5 cases have been on the sharp rise, and as a result, numerous I-829 applications to remove the conditional status have been already adjudicated, and even more I-829...
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David W. ReineckeVI. Ethical Issues the Representation of Migrant Clients from Community Property States A. Estate planning attorneys in common law states face unique ethical dilemmas in representing migrant married couples from community property states.B. Almost by definition, any act...
By Lance S. Hall, ASA1Investors are still feeling the pain and panic of the dramatic stock market decline in the fall of 2008. In a mere 45 trading days from September 19 through November 20, 2008, the Dow Industrial Average...
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By Robert L. Moshman, Esq.And now for something completely different. A super-charged multi-tasking trust that utilizes readily available techniques and turns them into a totally innovative and effective arrangement. Estate-planning iconoclast Richard Oshins, key founder of the Inheritor's TrustTM concept,...
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By Martin M. ShenkmanIntroductionRepresentative Pomeroy introduced estate tax legislation with the snappy title "Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009" (H. R. 436). This bill has good and bad news depending on your view of the estate tax. For many...
By Martin M. Shenkman, Esq. Introduction Irrevocable life insurance Trusts ("ILITs") are a common estate planning tool. Having a trust own your insurance can keep the proceeds outside your taxable estate, protect the proceeds for your surviving spouse,...
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