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Court Bonds 08.26.2019

No Caps on Appeal Bonds Can Have Unintended Consequences

When you wish to appeal a civil judgment in New Jersey, in order to stay enforcement of that judgment, you have to post an appeal bond. But in order to post an appeal bond, your…
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No Caps on Appeal Bonds Can Have Unintended Consequences
ERISA 08.23.2019

Legal and Approved Investments May Still Result in Fiduciary Liability

Plan funds and assets don’t have to be invested in an illegal manner in order for an investment to count as imprudent and a breach of a plan sponsor’s fiduciary duty to plan participants. Even…
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Legal and Approved Investments May Still Result in Fiduciary Liability
ERISA 08.23.2019

Hidden Fees Can Make Plan Investments Imprudent

As a fiduciary, you may do everything by the book in choosing what to invest plan assets in. The investment may be safe, provide proper amounts of returns and not be overly risky. But there’s…
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Hidden Fees Can Make Plan Investments Imprudent
ERISA 08.23.2019

Excessive Fee Suits Against Plan Fiduciaries Becoming More Popular

An increasing number of 401(k) sponsors and providers of retirement products are seeing lawsuits against them alleging, among other things, excessive plan fees in violation of ERISA and therefore, a breach of the plan fiduciary’s fiduciary duty….
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Excessive Fee Suits Against Plan Fiduciaries Becoming More Popular
Court Bonds 08.23.2019

How to Become a Guardian Without a Lawyer

If you cannot afford an attorney but still hope to become a guardian, The City University of New York is here to assist you by guiding you through the guardianship process. While CUNY strongly recommends going through…
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How to Become a Guardian Without a Lawyer
Court Bonds 08.22.2019

Guide to Probate in Texas

In Texas, when a person dies and leaves property that hasn’t been transferred to someone else through a trust, wasn’t owned via joint ownership with a right of survivorship, or isn’t subject to direct payments…
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Guide to Probate in Texas
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