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Court Bonds 08.22.2019

Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Rules

There are not any specific local rules for appeals in the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals but the Supreme Court of Florida has adopted the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure for guidance of courts, attorneys, and…
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Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Rules
Court Bonds 08.22.2019

Can You Avoid Probate?

Probate is a long and arduous process for an estate, so it becomes only natural to wonder if proper estate planning can help an estate fully avoid probate. It is possible, though you have to…
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Can You Avoid Probate?
Court Bonds 08.22.2019

Conservator Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Violating Duty

Becoming a conservator to assist with the financial needs of a minor, elderly, or disabled person can be a rewarding task as you can be the person who helps that person get by when they…
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Conservator Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Violating Duty
License & Permit Bonds 08.21.2019

Colorado Mortgage Loan Originator Bonds

In order to become a licensed and active mortgage loan originator in Colorado, you are required to obtain a surety bond. Mortgage loan originators in Colorado must also be registered with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS),…
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Colorado Mortgage Loan Originator Bonds
ERISA 08.21.2019

The Fiduciary Duty to Only Pay Reasonable Fees from ERISA Plan Assets

Plan sponsors may not realize this, but one of their numerous fiduciary duties is that they have a fiduciary duty to only pay reasonable and necessary fees from plan assets. The reason for this is that while…
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The Fiduciary Duty to Only Pay Reasonable Fees from ERISA Plan Assets
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 08.21.2019

Texas Retirement Plan Uses Third Party Experts to Detect Data Breach

The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) recently fell victim to a cyber attack resulting in a data breach and the exposure of 1.25 million retirement plan records. A flaw in its online portal was…
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Texas Retirement Plan Uses Third Party Experts to Detect Data Breach
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 08.21.2019

60% of Hacked Small to Medium Businesses Fail Within 6 Months

Small and medium businesses often (incorrectly) think they’re too small for cyber attackers to attempt to hack. Only 31% of small businesses take active measures to protect against cyber attacks and breaches. But more than…
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60% of Hacked Small to Medium Businesses Fail Within 6 Months
Court Bonds 08.13.2019

The Florida Appeal Court Structure

If you have gotten an adverse judgment in one of Florida’s trial courts, you may want to have that ruling appealed in order to have that lower court decision reviewed. The Florida District Courts of Appeal…
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The Florida Appeal Court Structure
Court Bonds 08.13.2019

The New Jersey Estate & Inheritance Taxes

For anyone who dies after January 1, 2018, their estates will not be subject to a New Jersey state estate tax. New Jersey residents, however, are still subject to the federal estate tax as well…
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The New Jersey Estate & Inheritance Taxes