Generally speaking, the sign of a successful business is continuity. Having a longstanding physical location means that a business has established a following that is committed the success of the people supporting it. It also allows the business to rely on a brand...
PROVEN LEGAL COUNSEL
For Estate Planning, Estate Administration And Disputes
Year: 2018
Margaritaville coming to Times Square
New York City is known as the city that never sleeps. But where can someone go when they just want to slow down and take it easy and not necessarily sleep? For the developers behind the newest Margaritaville development, they hope most people choose Times Square....
Foreign investors consider multi-family homes
If you are following the trends of real estate investment in the United States, you may be interested in how the changes in the culture play a role. The recent generations have not had an easy time finding meaningful employment, and as a result, many young adults...
Common legal grounds for will contests
Estate planning is an exercise to ensure that our personal property is distributed to our heirs and beneficiaries in the way we see fit. For a myriad of reasons, this may be difficult for those choosing to leave property and assets to loved ones. At the same time,...
Good news for commercial real estate investors
As we have noted in a number of our posts, the key to success in real estate is to buy low and sell high. Whether you are considering distressed residential real estate or commercial properties that need work, if you can see a diamond in the rough, you are likely to...
Can insurance policies be lost?
As estate administration attorneys, it is very interesting to see what family members learn about someone after they pass away. Perhaps there are long-standing, clandestine relationships or personal achievements the deceased was too humble to share. Regardless of the...
Future amenities for senior living centers
In prior posts we have highlighted what the increase in demand for senior living facilities may look like in the future, as the number of senior citizens is poised to grow at least 60 million within the next 20 years. With that, buildings for senior citizens will have...
EB-5 is not the only way an entrepreneur can get a visa
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....
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,...
