This outline is based on the original outline of a seminar given by Bahman Eslamboly on May 12, 1999 at the 18th Annual Legal Tech Conference in Los Angeles. Some of the original sections were taken out and other sections were added or “beefed up”: (more…)
It occurred to me that with the burst of the housing bubble, many people are now renting out properties that they could not sell. This has turned many property owners into Landlords. Becoming a Landlord can be a rewarding and often profitable venture, if the Landlord is smart about managing his or her property, and is thorough in verifying prospective tenants.
I know that most people don’t like to think about irreversible comas, terminal illness, ending up in a persistent vegetative state or any other debilitating diseases. Perhaps far worse than the idea of these horrible events, is the idea of putting our family members and loved ones through the tough decision of how to care for us, when we can no longer care for ourselves. However, should these fears become reality, one can be prepared.
I think it is a sad truth that society, as a whole, has become desensitized to the idea of divorce. Turn on the television and you’re bound to hear about a celebrity who has just ended one marriage and is already planning a dream wedding with another celebrity.
It occurred to me the other day that many of you might have money that you do not know, or have forgotten about. This money is just sitting there waiting for you. Yes, I know it sounds too good to be true but this is truly legitimate.
It’s called “Unclaimed Property” and according to the Department of Treasury, one out of eight people in the United States have some sort of “Unclaimed Property.” This is usually money, but sometimes it’s also stocks, or other types of securities that belong to you. It could be money that was sitting in an old bank account that you forgot about or a deposit you had with the phone company that you never got back.