Probate Attorney in Cincinnati, Elliott Stapleton summarizes the most recent Estate Tax changes for 2013. These changes will effect the Probate process for anyone who dies after January 1, 2013.
This article addresses both the Federal Estate...
There are significant legal distinctions between owning property as tenants by the entirety versus owning property as tenants in common. Understanding these legal distinctions is important when it comes to purchasing residential real...
This is an article I wrote for the University of Mississippi Law School.
This is an Environmental Law Article I wrote for the University of Mississippi School of Law.
A number of years ago the SEC effectively banned the use of finders to locate investors for securities offerings that cross state lines. Still, a few states allow finders for their intrastate offerings (offerings made entirely within that...
Given that the SEC is on the verge of releasing its final regulations that will allow public advertising of Rule 506 offerings, it’s a good time to review traditional Rule 506 offerings.
A Rule 506 offering is the primary type of private...
In this post I discuss the issue of mortgage fraud as it relates to a borrower's claim that the signature appearing on the mortgage is a forgery. On September 19, 2012 I am scheduled to try a case involving this very issue on behalf of a...
Several securities-offering exemptions allow “sophisticated investors” to invest. The question is how to determine when potential investors are sophisticated.
Federal Rule 506 offerings (and the California 25102(f) offering)...
If you are a landlord with property in Will County, Illinois, this article shares some very relevant information for you. The article shares information learned from a recently scheduled eviction in that County and helps landlords understand...
The investor subscription agreement is the third major document used in private placement securities offerings, along with the investor questionnaire and the private placement memorandum or PPM. A number of provisions should be included...