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View ArticleAvoiding Probate
A person's estate can be structured in such a fashion that one's assets pass outside of probate. This saves time, frustration, and most importantly, money. A good estate plan can accomplish all of this...
View ArticleThe Probate Process
Probate is a court-supervised legal proceeding in which a deceased person's property is collected, his debts settled, and the assets of the estate transferred to his beneficiaries or heirs.
View ArticleForms of Property Ownership
The manner in which a person may hold title to assets or real estate varies. Property may be held individually, jointly, or in a trust. Sole OwnershipA person may hold property by himself. Sole...
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View ArticleCivil Rights Lawsuit Against Illinois on School Funding
On August 20th, the Chicago Urban League and the Quad County Urban League filed a lawsuit in the Cook County Circuit Court, Chancery Division, against the State and the Illinois Board of Education,...
View ArticleEurope Moves Toward Increasing Protection of Consumer Rights
The European Commission released a proposal this week that increases consumer rights and protection when shopping online and across national borders, reports The New York Times. Retailers will be...
View ArticleDwelling Assurance Accused of Violating Ohio Consumer Protection Laws
Dwelling Assurance, Inc. and owner Nancy Schmidt have been charged with practicing deceptive mortgage rescue services, writes the Ohio Attorney General Office. Complaints from residents have alleged...
View Article"Pro IP Act" Hopes To Enforce Protections of Intellectual Property
President George W. Bush signed the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (PRO IP Act) into law on October 13, 2008, writes Foley & Larner LLP. The U.S. Congress...
View ArticleJury Awards $400,000 to Deaf Patient in New Jersey Discrimination Case
The New Jersey Law Journal reports that deaf patient Irma Gerena has been awarded $400,000 because her doctor failed to provide an interpreter during her visits. Gerena filed suit under state...
View ArticleVoter Group Pays $100,000 for Political Robo Calls
Women's Voices Women Vote has agreed to pay the state of North Carolina $100,000 in civil penalties for placing non-compliant political robo calls, reports the North Carolina Attorney General's Office....
View ArticleTweeter Gift Card Holders Urged to Redeem by November 15th
The Connecticut AG Office released an announcement urging consumers who hold Tweeter gift cards to redeem them by Saturday, November 15th. The electronics store chain filed for bankruptcy on November...
View ArticleFederal Court Rules for Bay City Rollers in Suit for Unpaid Royalties
Two years ago, the Bay City Rollers filed a lawsuit against Arista Records, Inc., claiming that Arista had failed to pay them millions of dollars in royalties over an almost thirty-year period. The...
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