When hotel heiress and billionaire Leona Helmsley died in 2007, her pet Maltese, Trouble, became the beneficiary of a $12 million pet trust that Helmsley had established as part of her estate plan. Mrs. Helmsley cared very deeply for her animal companion. Although she left money in her will for Trouble, she failed […]
Lets say you want to apply for a loan, be it for a house, a car, or to pay for school. Very often, the company you deal with, either through the car dealership, the mortgage company, or your school is not the bank that is actually processing the loan. Rather, banks like to hire marketing […]
Since 2005 new Work at Height Regulations have been in effect as a way to improve safety in all manner of industries that use mobile access machinery, the scissor lift and scaffolding. Part of these regulations have been created to make sure that the person using powered access machinery has had a suitable level of […]
The well-documented case of Leona Helmsley, billionaire hotel mogul and real estate investor, has continued to be a story of interest for pet owners and estate planning attorneys alike. In addition to painting the headlines with stories of tax evasion scandals, her name has now become synonymous with the extent in which some pet […]
If you’ve researched pet trusts, and are a pet owner who is concerned about the future well being of your animal when you are no longer able to care for him or her, you’ve most likely discovered the necessity for this part of your estate planning. Even after deciding to obtain a pet trust, […]
Simply being hurt is not enough of a reason to sue someone. When do you need to hire a personal injury lawyer? When you’ve been injured through no fault of your own, due to someone else negligence or carelessness and are not justly compensated for it.
Automobile accidents are the most common reason people seek legal […]
As if getting injured is not bad enough, you will likely need help in order to be reimbursed for your medical bills. That means hiring an attorney that specializes in accident/injury law. It can be difficult trying to decide who to hire or what else you need to do in order to get what is […]
Whether you want to prosecute or defend yourself, finding a criminal attorney in LA can be a daunting task especially if you don’t have or know someone having, links with an attorney. Most people find attorneys with references or suggestions from others. An attorney that clicked for others might or might not be the one […]
Anytime a person is named as a defendant in a lawsuit, civil or criminal, they will need the services of a defense lawyer during the life of the case. While it is possible for people to represent themselves, often this choice is unwise due to lack of knowledge and expertise regarding the law and court […]
For many naturalized United States citizens, that citizenship is taken for granted. This is not the case for people that are striving to become citizens of the United States. For those that are looking to become citizens, here are five things you can consider to help in your quest to become a naturalized […]
