A tale of many jurisdictions: how universal jurisdiction is creating a transnational judicial spacedoi:10.1111/jols.12328SANDRINE LEFRANCCEE, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Sciences Po Paris 28 rue des Saints Pères Paris 75007 France...
LLCs relieve you of many personal liabilities, but can come with hefty tax payments. A great place to start is by reviewing your options via the U.S. Small Business Administration’s business structure breakdown. The most common types of businesses or business entities in the U.S. include:...
“As lawyers like to say, it depends.And there are many factors to consider for new law firms, but there is really just one question that must be answered at the outset: What kind of practice do you want to have? You can get started for under $500 per month, with no up-front cost...
Death of a Parent: The surviving parent may limit or cut off contact with the deceased parent’s extended family. Child Welfare Concerns: If there are allegations of neglect or abuse by the parents, grandparents may petition for custody or visitation. When to Seek Legal Advice Not all situatio...
Many online sources are free to use, but some require a fee. The anxiety of buying a new home can form in any number of ways, and you might find yourself questioning the property you've chosen: Is the backyard really that small? Is the soil contaminated from the nasty-looking stream ...
If you've been injured in an accident, keep in mind that there are time limits on your right to file a lawsuit. These "statutes of limitation" vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. If you are injured falling on the sidewalk, you need to sue the city and they often demand notic...
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There are several specific positions within the legal jurisdiction that are granted the power to issue a subpoena. These positions are: Judges and Magistrates:The primary authority for issuing subpoenas typically rests with judges or magistrates presiding over a case. Attorneys:In many jurisdictions, ...
Tenants can deduct payments from theirincome taxfilings. Each tenant can deduct the amount they contributed if the taxing jurisdiction follows joint-and-several liability. They can deduct a percentage of the total tax up to their level of ownership in counties that don't follow this procedure. ...
Many international fund managershedgecurrency risk rather than take the chance of returns being decimated by adverse currency fluctuations. However, hedging itself carries a degree of risk since a cost is attached to it. As the cost of hedging currency risk is largely based on interest rate differ...