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Law Blog

ASSET PROTECTION: Offshore vs. Domestic Trust (US Persons)

Offshore work has always been part of our practice. With recent changes in the law, though, we have been moving away from recommending offshore to our US clients in favor of using domestic trusts.

E-1

ESTATE PLANNING: Pour-Over Will & Trust Combo

The will-trust combo is a standard technique in estate planning because it is an effective, convenient and cost-efficient means to your goals.

ESTATE PLANNING: Move Assets to a Trust

Once you have read Part II of this series, regarding the many advantages of having a trust, you are ready to learn how to actually transfer assets to your trust.

E-1 Trader

IMMIGRATION: Work Visa for Traders (E-1)

This is an overview of the eligibility requirements and key features of the E-1 Treaty Trade Visa.

Real Estate Investment: Three Key Considerations for Foreign Investors

Conditions are perfect for foreign individuals and companies looking to diversify, move capital to a safe place, and/or establish a foothold in the US.  To invest successfully, these are the three basic principles to consider.

Biden Immigration Policies

IMMIGRATION: Policy Changes under Biden

This article looks at immigration policy changes under Trump and the effects on US employers.  To determine whether Trump-era policies have had a positive or negative impact on the US economy, a recent nationwide survey asked employers about their experiences and how they have responded to the changes.

Capital Gains for QOZF

Real Estate: Florida Moratorium on Foreclosures & Evictions

The Governor’s latest Executive Order 20-180, extending the Florida moratorium on foreclosures and evictions, contains some carve-outs borrowers, tenants, lenders and landlords alike need to know about.

PUA Unemployment Benefits

Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Unemployment Benefits

The Families First paid leave obligations are in effect, so it is time for business owners to make some tough decisions. Understanding the unemployment benefits available under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is an important part of the analysis.

EPSLA & EPFMLEA

Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Paid Leave

Employers want to do what they can for staff, including paying them when they have to be out for no fault of their own. But, how is the company supposed to do that when business is basically shut down? This article focuses on the Employer’s obligations under the Emergency Paid Family & Med Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to provide paid leave to employees affected by the Coronavirus crisis.

Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Tax Breaks

This article is meant to help you understand the tax breaks under the CARES Act intended to help your business or non-profit survive the Coronavirus crisis.