Prisoners and defense attorneys in Florida and across the nation are watching as the Obama administration considers a reduction in penalties for nonviolent drug offenders and doing away with mandatory prison sentences. Benefits would include a reduction in the prison...
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Month: August 2013
Nevada estate planning important despite new tax rules
Some people in Nevada believe that since the change in the estate tax exemption occurred earlier this year, they have no reason to begin to plan for the distribution of their assets when they die. This, one recent report says, is not the case. In fact, limiting the...
Nevada estate planning can reduce the chance of future litigation
Blended families are becoming more and more common, as many readers in Nevada know well. What they may not be aware of is that this has led to an increase in the number of contests of estate planning documents in probate courts across the land. However, there are ways...
Guilty pleas entered in Florida auto insurance fraud case
Four men who participated in an insurance fraud ring that has allegedly orchestrated numerous instances of theft by fraud since 2006 entered guilty pleas in a Florida court according to the U.S. Attorney working on the case. The charges were brought as a result of the...
Nevada estate plan can include avoidance of probate
One of the goals of people who enter into the estate planning process is to avoid probate. Often this is the case due t the fact that probate can extend the time that it takes for heirs and beneficiaries to receive assets left to them in an estate plan. However, for...
Florida caregiver accused of stealing from elderly client
The caregiver of an elderly Florida man was held by police on allegations that she took his blank checks and made them out to herself for a total of almost $14,000. Criminal charges the woman was facing included grand theft, petit theft and uttering a false...
Pot cultivator receives 5 years in prison, 5 years probation
On Aug. 5, a Florida businessman entered into a guilty plea of possession of marijuana with intent that stipulates he will spend five years in custody followed by five years on supervised release. The Superior Court judge agreed to the plea, ordered the prison term...
Nevada estate planning can include interesting will clauses
Readers in Nevada are used to hearing about interesting cases from celebrities and other unique individuals. In our state it is common to hear about Elvis-themed weddings and extreme funerals. Now, one report indicates that many people also leave unique clauses in...
Nevada considers Soprano star’s estate planning
Estate planning in Nevada means that people have sought to create a plan that helps their heirs and beneficiaries distribute assets in a way that both complies with the wishes of the deceased individual and protects from issues such as taxes. This is the goal of many...