Articles Archive for November 2008
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How is Limited Liability Partnership Taxed?
An LLP has a further advantage over an LLC, in respect of taxes. You will not be subjected to double taxation, in which your business is taxed and then you are also taxed for the profits you take out of the business, in effect being taxed twice. Instead, in a Limited Liability Partnership the profits and losses are passed through to the individual partners who then file there own tax return forms.
However, an LLP still has to file a tax return for the partnership you …
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I want to disinherit my children from my will, as I have taken care of them already.
You can disinherit your children from your will without getting in to, too much complex legal issue.
The way it can be done is by expressly stating in your will that you want to disinherit them. Some people have usually set up some sort of trust fund for their children and therefore do not want to give anything on their death.
There are circumstances when you cannot disinherit your children, when the birth of the child …
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If I die without a Will?
If a person dies without a will this is called “Intestate”. The state laws then come into play, which governs what happens to your estate. No body else has control over your property, only the court can distribute your assets.
The court establishes your family and then distributes your estate, usually to your spouse, children, parents, siblings and so on.
Most people have certain items that they want to pass over to certain relatives, friends and charities. That is why it is important to have a will …
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When can I use a Limited Liability Partnership?
A Limited Liability Partnership or LLP can be used by most businesses but is commonly used if you are an accountant, architects or lawyer as these types of businesses were not allowed to form Corporations due to the fact that the shareholders have a say in the business which is not ideal in professions that need to be personally licensed. A LLP remains within the control of partners and they are responsible for every aspect of the business.
Also if you want to limit …
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I am going through a divorce and I want to change my name to my maiden name, How can I do that?
Well this can be done in several ways and they tend to be quite stress free.
If you have not had your divorce finalized yet you can request the court to grant an order to revert back to your former or maiden name. This is all you need to show that your name has changed. The court order will allow you to change your name at all the government agencies …