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In a Trust assets are transferred from the legal owner to trustees to be held on behalf of designated beneficiaries.

Offshore trusts established in offshore tax havens protect your assets from others who have a hostile intent. Once you transfer assets into a properly created trust, they cannot be seized by governments, creditors, former business partners etc.

Selecting an Offshore Jurisdiction

There are many offshore jurisdictions in which a trust or company may be established. Which are the best ?

Doing-it-Yourself vs. Hiring an Immigration Representative

Immigrating to Canada can be quite complicated and expensive. For those who are not familiar with the Canadian immigration landscape, a paid immigration representative can assist you in navigating through Canada’s sometimes complex immigration process.

Asset Protection - How to get it right

The way to avoid asset protection settlements being set aside, is to plan well in advance and structure them for bona fide purposes unconnected to asset protection.

What are Estate Planning Attorneys?

Estate planning attorneys are those lawyers who specialize in the planning and preparation of a person's last will and testament.

Criminal Justice Degree

A degree in Criminal Justice is recommended for those who want a broad foundation in all aspects of the criminal justice system. As a student you gain an understanding of areas such as law enforcement, the courts and institutional corrections.

Employment in many arenas with a Graduate Law Degree

A Juris Doctor degree or JD can open the doors of opportunity for those individuals wishing to work in law.

When do you require the services of a Federal Tax Lawyer?

If it has been a long time since you filed your income tax returns, you will need the services of a Tax Attorney.

Parking Lot Accidents

The most disputed car accidents are parking lot accidents. It often becomes a matter of he said she said, and can become a real insurance mess.

Accutane Class Action Lawsuits

There are nearly 1,000 lawsuits over Accutane pending in state and federal courts. All of the Accutane suits include allegations that the drug maker failed to adequately warn users about potential Accutane side effects.

Forensic Accounting - defining this area of legal expertise

The combined use of accounting skills, auditing proficiency and investigative capability is what can be termed as forensic accounting.

Electronic Data Discovery - defining its different aspects

Accumulating evidence for a civil or criminal lawsuit utilizes various methods. One such method used is electronic data discovery (EDD), also referred to as e-discovery.

Things to consider when hiring a criminal lawyer

Even the best criminal will eventually be caught. This means that if you, or someone close to you, are confronted with a criminal charge, you will need an experienced representative to bail you out of trouble.

Injured at Work: Do You Need an Attorney?

You have been hurt on the job, but do you know whether or not you are getting a fair amount from your claim?

Choosing A Real Estate Agent

purchasing a home is the greatest moment in the life of any a person. It is very important to do things right because there is usually a lot of money involved and the entire process will affect the buyer and his family for the rest of their lives.

Recovering Your Property During A Foreclosure Proceeding

In a forclosure anyone interested in continuing to hold legal rights to their property must act quickly to forestall their houses from being taken over by the lender or their agents.

Tips On Hiring A Probate Lawyer

An experienced attorney can effectively aid you in avoiding problems that may arise after someone has passed on.

Social media in the workplace

Social media in the workplace and an employer’s ability to control it is a hot topic in today’s technological world.

Information regarding the newly enacted Credit Card Act

Consumer protection against deceptive collective practices for credit card debt is an important issue especially in today’s economic climate.

Making a Will - What You Need to Think About

by Tim Bishop

With a valid and up-to-date will you can make sure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and that you have made proper provision for your loved ones.

What goes on during Preliminary Hearings?

by Kevin Jones

A pretrial hearing is a meeting with the judge that happens before trial, if the parties have not come to an agreement by that point.

4 Things to Avoid When Selling Your Property

by Tim Bishop

If you can steer clear of the four mistakes listed here, you will be much more likely to have a problem-free house sale.

The Role of Contract Lawyers

by Ryan Frank

Contract lawyers have become a more integral part of the legal industry in the past years. Part of the trend has to do with the fact that in-house positions at law firms are scarce, and becoming more so as the country’s economy continues to stagger along.

Information You Must Know Before Filing Bankruptcy

by Tony Mandarich

When filing for Bankruptcy, it is common to wonder what will happen to your home, cars and businesses during the process. Some people have a misconception when it comes to Bankruptcy.

Misdemeanor Fines

by Kevin Jones

Misdemeanors and felonies differ only in terms of their consequences and lasting effects. A misdemeanor, for example, can involve time in jail, while a felony usually requires that a sentence of one year or more be served in prison.

Why Should Lawyers Care About PR?

A Pyrrhic victory, defined, is a "victory won at excessive cost." It is quite possible, for example, that some of the indicted or civilly sued business executives now in the news could, ultimately, be exonerated by the courts. But at what cost?

Large Truck Accident FAQ

by Phillip Stone

What’s the damage difference between large truck accidents and car accidents? Typically, about 12,000 pounds. The natural laws of physics dictate that when a large-mass object slams into a small-mass object the energy released is massive.

From lawyer to legal translation agency

by David Salter

There is something reassuring about having a set of rules to follow, and using those rules intelligently, and sometimes creatively, to find the best legal solution for your client.

Getting a Mortgage after Filing Bankruptcy

To file for bankruptcy is considered as throwing in the towel, giving up or calling it quits. This is cannot be further from the truth.

Bankruptcy May Not Cover Christmas Credit Card Binges

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the debt that you are carrying and you believe that bankruptcy is your best solution, please know that some of the credit card debt you have accumulated may not be dischargeable !

Discovering Fraudulent Appraisals During Foreclosure

By Nick Adama

The real estate bubble could not have been inflated to such a high level without the complicity of many appraisers who threw all conservatism out the window and began giving properties ridiculous values in order to help secure loans.

Probation for DUI Violation

There are many punishments that may be ordered after a DUI conviction: jail time, community service, mandatory alcohol classes, fines, and a driver’s license suspension.

Eye witness accounts

Whenever a victim testifies, under oath, against an alleged perpetrator, as you might deduce, it nearly always results in a conviction.

Frequent Questions about Copyright

Source: US Copyright Office

Everybody is familiar with the fact that many creative work products are copyrighted. Still, there are a number of questions that are asked on a regular basis.

Choosing a qualified Psychological Expert Witness

In Court, picking and choosing competent, qualified, expert witnesses – medical and all other is essential toward providing proper case law.

The importance of Legal Representation

We are all, at some point in our lives, confronted with legal issues ranging from personal injury and criminal defense cases to divorce, estate planning, business matters and more…

Common Questions about Copyright and Fair Use

Do you have Questions about using the creative work of other artists in your own work? Generally speaking, an artist should always get permission, directly from the copyright holder or his agent…

What is elder mediation

Elder mediation is mediation of any conflict that involves elders, their family members or others in their lives. The first contact with the mediator does not necessarily have to come from the elder involved.

The Prenuptial Agreement and its limits

Source: Wikipedia

A prenuptial agreement, commonly abbreviated to prenup or prenupt, is a contract entered into by two people prior to marriage or civil union. The content of a prenuptial agreement can vary widely…

Why Mediation

Mediation is a useful and effective tool to resolve current conflicts and prevent future disputes. Mediation thereby contributes to social peace.

Collaborative Divorce

Source: Wikipedia

Collaborative divorce is a divorce procedure where two clients agree that they will not go to court, or threaten to do so.

Conciliation, an alternative to Litigation

Source: Wikipedia

Conciliation is an Alternative Dispute Resolution process whereby the parties to the dispute agree to utilize the services of a Conciliator…

Forseti, God of all Mediators

Forseti is the God of justice, peace and truth in old Scandinavian mythology…