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  • Your Law Fall 2005
    • Estate Planning Lets You Call the Shots   One of the best things you can do for your family is to plan your estate - now.  You can work with your lawyer to create a will or trust that assures your family will be provided for if something happens to you.  This article will give you some ideas . . . .
    • The Legal Side of Marriage   When you say, "I do," you are making a personal commitment to another person.  What you may not realize is that you are also agreeing to a battery of new legal rights and responsibilities.  More than 1,000 rights and responsibilities are automatically accorded to married couples.  Marriage is a private bond between two people, but it is also an important legal institution.  Here's a quick look at some of the things you agree to when you're at the altar.  If you have specific questions . . . .
    • Contracts for Beginners   Whether you're buying a car, renovating your home, or leasing property for your small business, you can be sure you'll need a contract.  Contracts are essential in all of these situations and more for two very good reasons . . . .
    • Legal Update - Dynasty Trusts
  • Your Law Summer 2005
    • New Law Changes Bankruptcy Rules   A new federal law will change the landscape for bankruptcies, generally making it more difficult for consumers to eliminate their debts and shield assets from creditors. . . .
    • Health Care Decision-Making Tools   The Terry Shiavo case brought home a scenario that we all dread:  you suffer an accident that leaves you permanently unable to care for your physical needs.  A tube provides your nutrition.  Wires and monitors envelope your body like a cocoon.  What would you want done in this situation?  Who would you rely on to carry out your wishes? . . .
    • Travel and Vacation Tips   Whether it's the beach or the mountains, the U.S. or abroad, chances are you're going on a vacation sometime this summer.  Before you leave, take a moment to read these travel tips and learn how you can avoid some common vacation woes. . . .
    • Legal Update - Computer Cracking   We increasingly use computers like filing cabinets - as secure places to store financial records, tax returns, and sensitive information.  But . . . how secure is the data? . . .
  • Your Law Fall 2004
    • Estate Planning for Women   Estate planning is for everyone.  A few simple types - like writing a will or setting up a trust - can save your family trouble and confusion after your death, reduce expenses, and ensure that your property goes to the people you intend.  But it is particularly important to think about estate planning if your are a woman. . . .
    • Your Guide to Products Liability   What do lawsuits involving SUV rollovers have in common with suits about defective children's pajamas, anti-cholesterol drugs, and football helmets?  Several things . . . .
    • 401(k) Plans Have Promises -- and Pitfalls   Many employers are offering 401(k) plans to employees instead of traditional pension plans or in addition to traditional plans.  these plans often permit employees to have a say on how their money is invested and are more flexible than traditional pensions.  However, they also have more risk for the employee. . . .
    • Legal Update - Americans Putting Off Estate Planning  A recent federal estate tax law may be cutting down on estate planning.  The law, which went into effect in 2001, reduces estate taxes year by year and will ultimate repeal them in 2010 [for one year].  An unintended consequence . . . may be a decline in the number of Americans planning their estate . . . .
    • Legal Update - Trust Law Changes in Many States   More and more Americans are setting up trusts to save on taxes, protect their privacy, and help plan for incapacity. . . . many states are looking into updating and clarifying their laws and providing additional protections for beneficiaries.
  • Your Law Spring 2004
    • Saving Money in Real Estate Closings   A home is the biggest purchase most people will ever make, but a lot of buyers don't realize that the home's price is only part of what they'll have to pay.  Closing costs in home purchases can add another 3 to 7 percent to the total.  That's a lot of money. . . .
    • Your Guide to Will Substitutes   Everyone knows that a will distributes property, but most people don't know about the many other ways of passing property at or before death.  It's not that these substitutes completely eliminate the need for a will. . . .
    • Corporations 101 -- Basics for Businesspeople   Running your own business?  Confused about your options when it comes to business structures?  There are certainly some features that you want . . . .
  • Your Law Summer 2003
    • Estate Planning Around your Nest Egg   When you think of "estate planning" you probably imagine writing a will and giving instructions about who gets the house, the car, and grandmother's jewelry.  but an important asset for many people is their IRA and employer retirement plan.  Retirement plans are generally passed on to beneficiaries directly, and are not disposed of in a will. . . .
    • Computer Privacy on the Job   These days, computers are everywhere in the workplace.  They're a great tool for work -- and a great source of fun too.  To keep a lid on things, employers can monitor office computers.  employees should be careful about the websites they visit, the emails they send and receive, the games they play, and how long they spend online.
    • The Legal Side of Home Business   Sometimes it seems that home-based offices are as common as snowflakes in Alaska.  corporate downsizing has played a role.  And personal computers, modems, and faxes have made it easy for a home office to communicate with the world at the push of a button. . . .
  • Your Law Winter 2002 - 2003
    • Living Trusts 101   Living Trusts are becomming more and more popular - an AARP study says that almost a quarter of Americans aged 50 and over have one, almost double the percentage of 10 years ago.  Nonetheless, there is still a lot of misinformation and confusion about them. . . .
    • Starting Your Own Business:  Playing by the Rules   Are you thinking about starting your own business?  You probably have a million things to do, from drafting a business plan and raising capital to registering a business name.  It's easy to forget about the important legal and accounting hoops you have to jump through before starting your business. . . .
    • Your Rights Under Your Health Care Plan   What's worse than being sick and needing health care?  Being sick and not able to get the care you think you need, or being sick and finding out that you'll have to bear way more of the cost than you had planned. . . .
  • Your Law Summer 2002
    • New Tax Laws Encourage Estate Planning   Changes in federal law that went into effect this year will reduce or even eliminate death taxes for many Americans.  . . .  These changes are reason enough to consult your lawyer about possible revisions in your estate plan, but many other changes open up opportunities both to reduce taxes and save money for your own retirement and the education of your children or grandchildren.
    • Most Lawsuits Settled by Negotiations   The vast majority of lawsuits aren't resolved by the decision of a judge or jury, but rather are settled as a result of negotiations between the parties involved in the suit.  In this article, we'll examine the settlement process . . . .
    • How Law Affects Business Start-Ups   Every year, millions of Americans begin their own businesses.  It all starts with a good business plan, and continues with attempts to raise capital.  . . .  You should dot come legal i's and cross some legal t's at this stage. . . .
    • Legal Update - Telemarketers on the Run?   For all of us annoyed at intrusive telemarketing calls, help may be on the way. . .
  • Your Law Spring 2002
    • Buying in Common-Interest Communities   Common-interest communities are everywhere.  They include such properties as high-rise condominiums, retirement communities, planned unit developments around golf courses, and blocks of row houses in a small town. . . .
    • Informed Consent Protects your Rights   These days, before you undergo many different kinds of medical procedures, you are presented with a consent form.  Don't sign this without thinking -- it's for your protection. . . .
    • Pre-trial Process Can Win or Lose Case   Lawyers will tell you that careful preparation is the key to success in a trial.  That means that investigations and discovery of evidence are crucial both if the case goes to trial and it is settled before trial. . . .
    • Legal Update - Higher Gift Level Helps Reduce Taxes   Federal tax law offers you many opportunities to reduce - and even eliminate - any taxes you may owe upon death. . . .
       

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