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A Guide to LLC Filing Fees by State: Know the Costs of Starting Your Business
Filing for a Limited Liability Company (LLC) may sound like a daunting task. Where should you start? How expensive is it to start an LLC? How long does LLC filing take? It’s worthwhile forming an LLC because it protects you from liability, gives you more flexibility...
How to Set Up an Estate Account in 4 Steps
Estate owners want to be sure that all their assets are taken care of after their death. How can estate owners be sure that their money will be properly looked after, even when they are gone? They will likely appoint an executor to manage their estate for them. If...
Unveiling Small Business Power: Pairing a DBA with Your LLC for Business Triumphs
If you are starting a small business, you want to make the best decisions to help your business succeed. One of your main considerations should be whether you will register your business as a limited liability company (LLC) or as a “doing business as” (DBA). But did...
Actions vs. Surveys: Everyday American’s Economic Reality
by Matt Layton, LegalShield Senior Vice President of Consumer Analytics As we released the February LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI), Paul Krugman at The New York Times wrote about the gap between how Americans perceive the economy and their economic...
Want to Pay Off Debt? Explore These Tips and Actions
Debt can hang over your head and cause some serious issues. You may find yourself unable to make purchases that you need to make, getting more headaches, or even losing sleep from the stress of debt. You are probably eager to find ways to reduce debt. But do you know...
Maximizing Your Savings: How to File S Corp Taxes and Self-Employment Tax Reduction
As a self-employed individual, you probably have concerns about how to file self-employment taxes. What is self-employment tax? What do you need to know about self-employment tax reduction? Can you get better tax benefits if your company is an LLC or S corp? Your own...
Child Tax Credit 2024 Update: Will it Continue?
The child tax credit (CTC) is a credit that, if a parent qualifies, decreases the amount of federal taxes that a parent may owe to the IRS. Taxpayers can take advantage of this if they have dependent children under 17 years of age. Depending on how much the credit...
Navigating Small Claims Court: Things to Consider for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you know the amount of legal challenges that can frequently arise. What should you do if a minor legal issue with a customer or employee turns into a legal battle? Small claims court may give you the opportunity to get quick resolution to...
2024 Small Business Debt Collection Options
Picture this: a client pays your small business to do a customized service or create a specific product for them. You pour your heart and soul into this project. But once you have delivered the finished product, the client never pays! You wait a while before sending a...
How Life Insurance May Impact Your Estate Planning
If you are like most people, you probably only have a vague understanding of the purpose that life insurance is supposed to serve. And you may not know that life insurance may impact your estate planning. So when you start thinking about Wills, Trusts, advance...
Small Business Tax Planning Tips for the 2024 Tax Season
Small business tax planning can cause a headache. If this is your first year preparing for small business tax filing, you may be looking for tips on small business taxes for beginners. Perhaps you have owned your business for years, but you still need some helpful...
Understanding Debt Collection Laws: How to Protect Yourself Against Debt
You are doing your best to keep up with debt repayment. But sometimes, you can accidentally overlook certain debts. Debt collectors will notice, and they may start contacting you to ask you to pay those overdue debts. Debt collectors might make threats regarding your...
Documentos esenciales de planificación patrimonial
Ninguno de nosotros puede prepararse para todos los giros de la vida. Pero a medida que envejece, es esencial que haga un plan para sus propiedades, seres queridos, finanzas y otros asuntos. Crear documentos de planificación patrimonial puede parecer desalentador,...
Essential Estate Planning Documents
None of us can prepare for every twist and turn in life. But as you age, it’s essential for you to make a plan for your property, loved ones, finances, and other affairs. Creating estate planning documents may sound daunting, but once the process is done, you get to...
Manténgase seguro estas fiestas: Lesiones comunes en vacaciones y cómo puede ayudar un abogado
Se supone que las fiestas deben ser alegres. Pero ¿sabía que el índice de cortes, contusiones, conmociones cerebrales y fracturas óseas también aumenta drásticamente durante esta época del año? Así es. Las lesiones en vacaciones son demasiado frecuentes. Si te...
Consideraciones al planificar la jubilación
La jubilación ofrece mucho tiempo para explorar nuevos lugares, perseguir pasiones o simplemente disfrutar de más libertad. Lo ideal es dejar de trabajar y empezar a vivir el sueño. Pero si no ha empezado a planificar su jubilación con antelación, puede encontrarse en...
Considerations While You’re Planning for Retirement
Retirement offers extensive time to explore new places, pursue passions, or simply enjoy more freedom. Ideally, you get to stop working and start living the dream. But if you haven’t begun planning for retirement ahead of time, you may find yourself in a bind. It’s...
Stay Safe this Holiday Season: Common Holiday Injuries and How a Lawyer Can Help
The holiday season is supposed to be joyful! But did you know that the rate of cuts, bruises, concussions, and broken bones also rises dramatically during this time of year? That’s right. Holiday injuries are all too common. If you run into Christmas injuries,...
Alquilar un piso como estudiante universitario
La vida universitaria es emocionante, estresante y ajetreada al mismo tiempo. Añada a su lista de cosas por hacer la búsqueda de un lugar donde vivir, y puede que sienta que ha llegado al final de su cuerda. Alquilar un apartamento puede ser desalentador, sobre todo...
Renting an Apartment as a College Student
College life is exciting, stressful, and busy all at the same time! Add finding a place to live to your list of things to do, and you may feel like you’ve reached the end of your rope. Renting an apartment can be daunting, especially if this is your first time...
Estafas navideñas: Cómo detectar los fraudes y qué hacer si se es víctima de ellos
El fraude financiero, el robo de identidad y otros delitos perjudiciales pueden sucederle en un momento durante estas ajetreadas fiestas . Los estafadores navideños están trabajando horas extras para robar su información, así que tenemos algunos consejos importantes...
Holiday Scams: How to Spot Fraudulent Schemes and What to Do if You Fall Victim
Financial fraud, identity theft, and other harmful crimes can happen to you in a moment’s notice during this busy holiday season . Holiday scammers are working overtime to steal your information, so we’ve got some important tips on scams to watch out for. What are...
Guía de la legislación de protección del consumidor: Cómo gestionar una compra navideña dañada
En el fondo de su mente, puede que se esté haciendo algunas preguntas prácticas sobre consejos para las compras navideñas. ¿Qué puede hacer si compra un producto defectuoso o le llega mercancía dañada? ¿Cuáles son sus derechos si recibe un artículo equivocado? Conocer...
Your Guide to Consumer Protection Laws: How to Handle a Damaged Holiday Purchase
In the back of your mind, you may be asking some practical questions about holiday shopping tips. What can you do if you purchase a faulty product or damaged goods arrive at your door? If the wrong item is delivered, what are your rights? Knowing your consumer rights...
Firmar un contrato de guardería
Si usted es un padre ocupado con un niño pequeño, sabe lo esencial que puede ser una guardería para facilitar la vida de su familia. Cuando dejas a tu pequeño en casa, quieres estar tranquilo sabiendo que está en buenas manos. Un contrato de guardería es de vital...
Signing a Daycare Contract
If you are a busy parent of a small child, you know how essential daycare can be to make your family’s life easier! As you drop your little one off for the day, you want to rest easy knowing they are in good hands. A daycare contract is critically important for you...
Por qué los universitarios necesitan un poder notarial duradero
Los padres de estudiantes universitarios saben lo estresante que puede ser tener un hijo fuera de casa. Tanto si se encuentra al principio de su aventura universitaria como si ya es un universitario experimentado, nunca es demasiado tarde para que ayudes a tu hijo con...
Why College Students Need a Durable Power of Attorney
Parents of college students know how stressful it can be to have a child away at school. Whether it’s the beginning of their university adventure or they are seasoned under-grads, it’s never too late for you to help your child with their financial and medical needs,...
Cierre del Gobierno 2023: ¿Qué significa para usted?
Si ha estado atento a las noticias, probablemente habrá oído que nuestro país ha evitado recientemente un cierre del Gobierno. Sin embargo, el hecho de que no se produjera un cierre del Gobierno en octubre no significa que vayamos a evitarlo por completo. A finales de...
Government Shutdown 2023: What Does it Mean for You?
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news, you have probably heard that our country recently avoided a government shutdown. However, the fact that we did not experience a government shutdown in October does not mean we will avoid one entirely. By the end of 2023, we...
Cómo solicitar la condonación de préstamos estudiantiles
Préstamos estudiantiles. ¡Qué frase más aterradora! ¿Has estado escaneando desesperadamente Internet, buscando respuestas a preguntas como "Condonación de préstamos estudiantiles 2023" y "Cómo obtener la condonación de préstamos estudiantiles?" Puede ser una tarea...
How to Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness
Student loans. What a frightening phrase to read! Have you been desperately scanning the internet, searching for answers to questions like, “Student loan forgiveness 2023” and “How to get student loan forgiveness?” It can be a daunting task to even start the search...
Prevención de la explotación financiera de las personas mayores
Sabemos que a medida que las personas envejecen pueden convertirse en blanco de estafas, robos de identidad y otros delitos que alteran su vida. La explotación financiera es una amenaza común que afecta a las personas mayores. De hecho, es uno de los cinco principales...
Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation
We know that as people age, they can become the targets of scams, identity theft, and other life-altering crimes. Financial exploitation is one common threat that plagues the elderly. In fact, it is one of the top five types of elder victimization, according to a 2020...
Derecho de la vejez: Las 5 cosas que hay que tener en cuenta
Mantenga a los familiares mayores legalmente protegidos informándose sobre la ley de la tercera edad. Vea cómo los planes de LegalShield le ayudan a responder a preguntas jurídicas difíciles. Derecho de la vejez es un término general para un ámbito muy importante de...
Elder Law: Top 5 Things to be Aware Of
Keep elder family members legally protected by being informed about elder law. See how LegalShield's plans help you answer tough legal questions. Elder law is a general term for a very important area of legal practice. You may wonder when, why, and how it may apply to...
¿Qué es una unión de hecho?
Si está enamorado de alguien, quizá se pregunte qué opciones tiene para empezar su vida juntos. El matrimonio legal no siempre es lo preferible para algunas parejas. Si busca un estado civil oficial sin papeleos, puede optar por una unión de hecho. ¿Se puede contraer...
What is a Common Law Marriage?
If you are in love with someone, you may be wondering about your options as you plan to start your life together. Legal marriage is not always the preferable fit for some couples. If you are seeking an official relationship status without the paperwork, you may aim...
Preguntas jurídicas habituales tras un huracán
Foto superior: El huracán Idalia intensificándose gradualmente en la mañana del 29 de agosto de 2023. Imágenes ABI del satélite GOES-16 de la NOAA (Fuente: Wikipedia). Después de que un huracán toque tierra, probablemente tenga muchas preguntas sobre seguros y...
Common Legal Questions to Ask Following a Hurricane
Photo above: Hurricane Idalia gradually intensifying on the morning of August 29, 2023. ABI imagery from NOAA's GOES-16 Satellite (Source: Wikipedia). After a hurricane makes landfall, you probably have a lot of questions about insurance and repairs. Understanding the...
¿Qué es un fideicomiso?
Un fideicomiso es una relación en la que una parte (otorgante) otorga a una segunda parte (fideicomisario) el derecho a poseer la titularidad de bienes o activos en beneficio de un tercero (beneficiario). ¿Qué significa esto? ¿Le preocupa el futuro de su patrimonio?...
Fideicomiso en vida frente a testamento: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?
Tanto si ha planificado su patrimonio como si aún no se ha planteado ese proceso, es probable que haya oído hablar de los términos "testamento" y "fideicomiso testamentario". Estas frases pueden confundirle. Después de todo, ¿qué es un testamento? ¿Qué es un...
Living Trust vs Will: What’s the Difference?
Whether you have planned your estate or you haven’t even thought about that process yet, you have probably still heard the terms “Will” and “Living Trust.” These phrases may confuse you. After all, what is a Will? What is a Living Trust? Which is better—Living Trust...
What is a Trust?
A Trust is a relationship in which one party (grantor) gives a second party (trustee) the right to hold title to property or assets for the benefit of a third party (beneficiary). So what does this mean? Are you concerned about the future of your estate? Perhaps you...
Cómo solicitar el divorcio
Nadie planea divorciarse cuando se casa por primera vez. Pero con el tiempo, ocurren cosas que causan grandes rupturas en el matrimonio. Muchas parejas se ven sorprendidas cuando el divorcio se convierte en una seria preocupación. No importa por qué se produzca el...
Apoyo a las labores de recuperación del incendio forestal de Maui
Crédito de la foto: Los contratistas de Pacific Missile Range Facility Albert Niau-Kanahele y David Planas trasladan donaciones que se enviarán a Maui para ayudar a las víctimas de los incendios forestales, en Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawái, 13 de agosto de...
How to File for Divorce
Nobody plans to get divorced when they first marry each other. But over time, things happen to cause huge rifts in the marriage. Many couples find themselves blindsided when divorce becomes a serious concern. No matter why divorce happens, it can be complicated,...
Supporting Maui Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Photo credit: Pacific Missile Range Facility contractors Albert Niau-Kanahele and David Planas move donations to be shipped to Maui to help wildfire victims, at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2023. PMRF, located on the island of Kauai, began...
Leyes de privacidad estudiantil: ¿Cuáles son sus derechos?
Ir a la escuela significa papeleo. Los estudiantes deben firmar múltiples documentos para matricularse, optar a becas, inscribirse en clases, viajar para realizar cursos, etc. Con todas esas firmas oficiales e información privada flotando por ahí, querrás asegurarte...
Student Privacy Laws: What are Your Rights?
Going to school means paperwork! Students must sign multiple documents to enroll, qualify for scholarships, sign up for classes, travel for coursework, and more. With all those official signatures and private information floating around, you want to make sure your...
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