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“American Tax Payer Relief Act Effective January 1, 2013”

Many of the taxes were extended by a mere three months until the end of March, 2013 when Congress must address the increase of the debt ceiling. Therefore, many of these tax code provisions are subject to further change at the end of March, 2013.

THE NEED FOR A LEGAL EXPERT IN DIVIDING AND DISTRIBUTING YOUR PENSION UPON DEATH OR DIVORCE

With record returns being made in the stock market for your pension plan investments, your pension may very well be your most valuable asset, more valuable than your home, car, savings or all of these put together.

WHICH SPOUSE SHOULD GET THE FAMILY RESIDENCE FOLLOWING DIVORCE:

The principal community asset to be divided in a divorce is typically the family residence. Along with child custody and support, it is probably the most litigated issue in the divorce process due to the psychological attachment divorcing couples have to the family residence.

POST DIVORCE LIFE

My ex-wife and her two kids moved in with her boyfriend. Do I still have to pay her alimony? What about the child support payments?

First Sale Doctrine Has No Geographic Limitation

Books sold outside the country by publishers may be imported and resold by first purchaser without copyright violation because the first sale doctrine does not end at the border.

Single-Member Versus Multi-Member Limited Liability Companies

Maximum entity protection from court charging orders suggests that formation of multi-member LLCs should be preferable to single-member LLCs.

Preparation

Proper Preparation Is The Key To Success

BUSINESS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Don't let a disaster black out your business

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Undocumented children brought to the country through no fault of theirs have been given reprieve from deportation by USCIS if they satisfy certain eligibility requirements. This reprieve does not confer legal status as Dreamers still do not have permanent residency status or pathway to citizenship.

Small Amount Of Marijuana Possession For Social Sharing Is Not An Aggravated Felony Rendering Noncitizens Immediately Deportable

Small amount of marijuana possession or drug use for recreational purposes by a noncitizen should not be enough to deport the individual from the United States

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