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Appreciating Assets--Choose the Right Entity
There are two ways an asset can appreciate. Some appreciate both ways.
Continue ReadingThe Challenges of Transactions Involving Trusts or Trust Property
Some loan transactions may involve trusts as borrowers, guarantors or pledgers of collateral.
Continue ReadingConservation Easements, Look Twice and Never Leap
The US Congress is considering making permanent the enhanced charitable deduction for conservation easements.
Continue ReadingPatent Law Continues to Unite an Otherwise Divided Supreme Court
One area of law appears to unite both ends of the Court's political spectrum--patent law.
Continue ReadingThe IRS Has Kicked Another Hornet's Nest
Before December 2013, a developer rehabilitating a historic building in VA could have raised about 40% of his rehab costs from outside parties.
Continue ReadingGovernment (EEOC) Must Pay Company's Attorneys' Fees After Delay, Unreasonable Lawsuit
At times, corporate targets of government investigations become frustrated by the apparent lack of responsiveness by the investigating agencies.
Continue ReadingNew Court Decision Aids Creditors of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debtors
There is good news in a recent court decision for creditors of Chapter 13 debtors.
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