New York Obtains Jurisdiction over Non-U.S. Jurisdiction/Cook Island Trustee

Southpac is a trust company that operates in several Non-U.S. jurisdictions, including the Cook Islands and Nevis (both have aggressive asset protection laws that seek to attract international asset protection trusts). Most ....

Most Americans Die Without a Will

If you are a North Carolina resident, what happens to your estate if you don't have a will (you die intestate, in legal terms)?  

If you have a spouse and children, you might be surprised ....

New Rules Can Save Money on Alabama Probate Expenses

The Alabama Supreme Court recently approved a set of rules to facilitate "limited scope" representation.  Limited scope representation allows lawyers to assist clients with a specific part of a legal matter even if the ....

CMS Delays Data Collection Under ACA's Physician Payments Sunshine Act to January 1, 2013

On May 3, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially announced that it will delay data-collection and reporting requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's (ACA) ....

Tax-Advantage Charitable Giving

If you are charitably inclined, there are tax-advantaged ways to make a gift to a favorite charity while enjoying the income from that gift for your lifetime. Many educational and charitable organizations offer plans that ....