INSIGHTS
Your Family Comes First: A Responsible Adult’s Guide to Estate Planning and Asset Protection
https://youtu.be/KRSO9dwH1Vo During the holidays, we tend to focus more on our families and family obligations—our tendency is too often focused on fun and feel-good things and topics. Rarely do we consider doing something that is so truly important for our families –...
Structuring Foreign Investment in the United States
https://youtu.be/khltLevVIEg Structuring foreign investment in the U.S. is a hot topic. With lots of money pouring into the U.S. from the BRIC countries a lot of practitioners find themselves representing foreign clients. Representing such clients requires an...
The Netherland’s New Franchise Act Strengthens the Franchisee’s Position
On June 30, 2020, the Senate of the Netherlands adopted a new Franchise Act. The act was initially passed by the House of Representatives to strengthen the position of franchises and level out the playing field. Starting on January 1, 2021, all franchise agreements...
Force Majeure in the Age of Coronavirus
Without a vaccine to contain the Coronavirus, we are seeing its impact on local and global economies. Major sporting events have been cancelled or taken place in empty stadiums, tourist attractions all over the world are closed until further notice, and festivals and...
Protecting Real Property with an LLC or a Trust
Is there a best way for protecting real property? The quick answer is no, because there are so many variables to consider. Is it a personal residence or an income-producing property? How much equity is in the property? Which state is it in? How well do you want to...
The failure of the Valley Bank: worried about the safety of your bank balances?
Following the failure of the Valley Bank and rumors relating to a few other banks, many clients have contacted us for advice on keeping their bank balances safe. While we believe that the U.S. banking system is safe and sound, our clients’ peace of mind is important,...
How is Aliant Different?
We started Aliant to capture what is the best about a traditional law firm model (brand credibility, origination credits, support of colleagues, administrative and bookkeeping support) and what is the best about a solo or small firm practice (independence and...
Sale to a Friendly Third Party
Many debtors consider selling their residence to protect the equity. However, they may not want to actually move out. To accommodate these conflicting desires, the sale and leaseback of the residence to a friendly third-party on a deferred installment note may be the...
Personal Residence Trusts
PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUSTS AND QUALIFIED RESIDENCE TRUSTS (QPRT) Personal Residence Trusts No possession is more crucial to protect from a lender’s claim than the home you live in. For a lot of people, the home represents the largest part of their personal wealth. It...