If you are planning to come to the United States to start a business, you are certainly frustrated by the complex and uncertain process of obtaining an investor visa through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. You are ready to make a substantial investment in a U.S....
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Month: March 2018
What may separate a gem from junk in real estate
If a real estate broker informs you of a potential "hidden gem" that has "great potential" it is natural to be skeptical. After all, what may be a gem in one broker's eyes may simply be junk in another's. Moving past speculation to reasonable projections may not be...
Three tips for protecting digital assets
Estate planning in 2016 is not like how other generations planned how their assets would be distributed when they passed away. Indeed, people still establish wills and different forms of trusts, but with so many people having digital assets (i.e. email accounts,...
Another confusing tax form for executors
With tax season in full swing, it is not just tax payers who are concerned about filing taxes. The confusion over how to complete tax forms may not go away for executors tasked with administering an estate. Obscure and dense tax forms can be vexing; especially for...
The number of Manhattan commercial leases expected to increase
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This popular adage accurately describes the commercial real estate market in Manhattan. Traditionally know as the commercial “high rent district” for decades, midtown saw a majority of the highest commercial real...
What can happen to your debts after you pass away
If there are two things that remain constant through generations, they are the certainties of debt and death. Everyone has debt at some point in their lives, and everyone has an end to their life. Those who are up in age may be concerned about the amount of debt they...
Are video wills valid in New York?
Cameras on smartphones arguably changed the world. As a new form of communication, we can send an infinite number of pictures to show what we mean beyond the spoken word. We can also take and send videos of fun, tragic and even intimate moments. We can also record...