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Will and Estate Lawsuits and Challenges

On December 15, 2011, in Attorney William Wright, Family Law, Wills & Estates, by Attorney William Wright

Blog Written by Attorney William Wright: Are you involved in a dispute over a Last Will and Testament or the Estate of a family member or close friend?  Well, Shipman & Wright can help you resolve the dispute.  We have many years of experience and have handled numerous Will or Estate challenges. Will challenges and [...]

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The IRS Taking Offshore Accounts Very Seriously

On December 14, 2011, in Attorney Gregory M. Katzman, Financial, Government, Tax, by Attorney Gregory Katzman

Blog Written by Attorney Gregory M. Katzman: New tax rules will require taxpayers with assets held offshore to make extensive disclosures to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or face risking harsh penalties. The IRS wants to locate taxpayer’s secret overseas accounts used to skirt U.S. taxes.  The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2010 requires [...]

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Bankruptcy Home Misconceptions

On December 13, 2011, in Attorney Kyle Nutt, Bankruptcy, Financial, by Attorney Kyle Nutt

Blog Written by Attorney Kyle Nutt: A common misconception I hear about Bankruptcy is that it always allows an individual or family to keep their home and protect it from creditors. Like most legal issues, the degree to which the primary residence is protected in bankruptcy depends on the circumstances, and a qualified attorney should [...]

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SEC Reveals Role in Protecting Lenders From Lawsuits

On December 9, 2011, in Attorney Cory Reiss, Government, by Attorney Cory Reiss

Blog Written by Attorney Cory Reiss: The latest settlement between government agencies and a national bank over outright fraud reveals that the official Wall Street watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission, is little more than a sheep in wolf’s clothing. The SEC settled a case this week against Wachovia, now part of Wells Fargo, for [...]

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Celebrities Still Have to Pay Their Taxes

On December 7, 2011, in Attorney Gregory M. Katzman, Financial, Tax, by Attorney Gregory Katzman

Christie Brinkley vows she’ll immediately repay the $531,000 she owes in back taxes. New York’s Daily News recently reported the Internal Revenue Service has filed a tax lien against the supermodel. Brinkley says in a statement the lien was a “result of an error” and pledges it will be paid in full by Wednesday.  The [...]

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T’was the morning after Thanksgiving…

On December 6, 2011, in Economy, General, Legal Assistant Bridget Kelly, News, by Legal Assistant-Bridget Kelly

Blog Written by S&W Legal Assistant, Bridget Kelly: After stuffing our faces all day with turkey, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, cranberries and of course pumpkin pie, some of us tucked ourselves into bed.   However, others waited hours in line in front of stores like Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target and JC [...]

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A Word of Caution to Personal Injury Victims: Please do not Delay Medical Treatment and Please be Thorough in your Discussion with your Doctor

On December 5, 2011, in Attorney William Wright, Auto Accident, Personal Injury, by Attorney William Wright

Blog Written by Attorney William Wright: I have a word of caution to everyone out there who has been in a motor vehicle accident or suffered some type of injury that was someone else’s fault.  If you have been injured, please do not delay seeking medical attention.  A delay in treatment is one of the [...]

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Sleeping Truckers Take Toll but Deny True Cost of Accidents

On December 1, 2011, in Attorney Cory Reiss, Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, by Attorney Cory Reiss

Blog Written By Attorney Cory Reiss: I was recently passing a tractor-trailer on the left when the truck proceeded to merge into my lane.  When that happens, your first thought is: Is my lane really getting smaller or am I imagining it?  Your second thought is, frankly, better left unpublished. I survived by moving into [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving from Shipman & Wright

On November 24, 2011, in Uncategorized, by S&W Blog Admin

Happy Thanksgiving from the Shipman & Wright Team.

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Bah Humbug Tax? The Fee on Christmas Trees is Designed to Boost Slumping Sales

On November 9, 2011, in Attorney Gregory M. Katzman, Government, Tax, by Attorney Gregory Katzman

Effective immediately, the United States government is imposing a 15-cent fee on most fresh-cut Christmas trees.  However, before critics compare President Obama to Scrooge, government officials want to explain this is a growers’ arrangement to boost tree sales.  All the money will be collectively used by the  Tree Growers industry’s marketing board.  But, small growers [...]

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