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Welcome to our series of podcast presentations from the law firm of Spierer, Woodward, Corbalis, and Goldberg. It is our hope that these advisory audios will enhance your approach to challenges and planning for the future when dealing with a variety of estate planning, business and real estate matters.

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January 2012 – In this January 2012 Real Estate update Steve offers his insights on real estate, reverse mortgages and strategic defaults. Are you upside down on your mortgage? Are you thinking about a strategic foreclosure? If you find yourself in this position Steve has some advice on how to figure out if this is right for you. Steve also discusses reverse mortgages and whether or not it's a good fit for you. Your comments are welcome: steve@practicallawyer.com


December 2011 – In this December 2011 Real Update, Steven Spierer discusses the federal government's role in a potential recovery and the consequences of recent legislation on today's homeowners, and the successes and failures of the federal government's solutions to the mortgage crisis, including the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). Your comments are welcome: steve@practicallawyer.com

 

October 2011 – With the real estate market in flux and uncertainty in financial markets around the world Steve thinks that under the circumstances it's still a good idea to buy real estate right now. Also, Steve talks about what you should think about to minimize your risk when buying residential real estate Steven Spierer provides an October 2011 real estate update. Your comments are welcome: steve@practicallawyer.com

August 2011 - With the stock market down and the debt ceiling debate ongoing, Steve talks about the real estate market and asks the question, "Is now a good time to buy?" Steven Spierer provides a August 2011 real estate update. Your comments are welcome: steve@practicallawyer.com

June 2011 - The real estate market has stabilized as to most types of property, but it will be years before prices return to touch their previous highs. Steven Spierer provides a June 2011 real estate update. Your comments are welcome: steve@practicallawyer.com.

An IRA is a wonderful benefit, but it's subject to substantial distribution and estate taxes. A stand alone, separate IRA Trust is a way to stretch the IRA as long as possible, and circumvent problematic situations common to a traditional IRA.

Is your living trust designed to protect your spouse and children's inheritances? A common myth is that all living trusts are created equally; however, this is simply not true. There are a number of options available to fully structure your assets in the most beneficial ways.
 

Have you had your trust reviewed lately? Is it a time bomb waiting to explode? In reviewing trusts prepared by other lawyers over the past 3 years, I have not found a single trust that was either up to date or error-free. We'll take a look at the importance of the care and maintenance of trusts, and why a check-up is critical.
 

Let's assume you've been served in a lawsuit - What does it mean? What do you do? First, you need to know it is not the end of the world, it's just the beginning of a process. Here is the groundwork for how to get through it.
 

Choosing an attorney is a very important decision. Hiring an attorney is expensive, and there is risk involved. This discussion will give you a plan for selecting an attorney based on his or her capabilities, experience, judgment, approach and much more.
 

This is for anyone who is about to buy a house. It is your duty as the consumer to inspect the property - investigate as a detective might - to see if it is fit for your ownership and for your occupancy. Here are the steps to take, from document review to physical inspection.
 

Statistically, over 97% of all civil and criminal actions in the US are resolved before the 1st day of trial. With the majority of cases being settled, it's important to know how to negotiate in order to settle favorably. Hear about the 10 key points in the negotiation process of settlement.
 

Listen as the partners bring to light the issues new business owners must decide on to make sure they have the maximum chance of a successful enterprise: type of entity, liability, capitalization, taxes, management, positioning a company for sale, plus all the considerations unique to any individual business.
 

Frequent disagreements arise between neighboring property owners over property lines. Steve Goldberg discusses the two different types of common property line disputes. Get insights into the problems that typically occur, with options and practical solutions for resolving these disputes.


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