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Join the attorneys at Lavelle Law, Ltd. as they discuss legal concepts and issues affecting individuals and small businesses. Submit your legal questions to podcast@lavellelaw.com! We will answer your questions in future podcasts.
- IRS Collection Methods - Feb 21,2012
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This podcast will explain the IRS collection process and the tactics used to collect tax liabilities
tax liability
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service | bank levies | tax debt - How to Handle Criminal Investigations in Medicare - Feb 14,2012
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The Office of the Inspector General along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation have been ramping up their focus on Medicare fraud over the past couple years. As a result, Medicare certified home health care companies are now subject to investigation, including subpoenas and or search warrants. All owners of home health care companies must be aware of the increased focus and be ready with a plan in the event they are the subject of an investigation.
home health care | FBI | Office of the Inspector General | Medicare | Medicare fraud - What is an annulment & how is that different than a divorce? - Feb 07,2012
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This podcast will discuss the legal effect of a Declaration of the Invalidity of a Marriage, or better known as an annulment. This will provide insight into the requirements for obtaining an annulment in Illinois and the various legal issues that may arise for such a court order.
annulment | divorce | family law | Declaration of the Invalidity of a Marriage | Annulments in Illinois - Child Support for Unmarried Parents - Feb 01,2012
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When a single woman becomes unexpectedly pregnant, there are lots of conflicting pieces of advice people can pass along. Some say to seek child support from the baby’s father, and some say to avoid litigation-related efforts to get support for the child. This podcast will help sort through the benefits and potential costs of seeking child support from a non-custodial parent and the debate about whether or not it is worth “going to court” to get child support.
child support | non-custodial parent | child support payments | pregnancy | litigation - Mechanics Liens - Jan 31,2012
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This podcast will discuss mechanics liens. It will help you understand the different kinds of mechanics liens and the requirements for each one.
mechanics lien | litigation | mechanics lien requirements | types of mechanics liens | mechanics liens - What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony? - Jan 17,2012
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When people get arrested, the crime is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony. The two are very different and it is very important to have a lawyer that is familiar with the sentencing guidelines for each.
crime | misdemeanor | felony | arrest | sentencing guidelines - New Illinois laws for 2012 that people should know about - Jan 10,2012
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This podcast will discuss new Illinois laws that people should know about as 2012 begins.
Illinois | Illinois Laws | 2012 Legislation | 2012 laws | 2012 Illinois Laws - Life Insurance Considerations in Estate Planning - Dec 20,2011
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This podcast will discuss the role life insurance plays in estate planning.
estate planning | life insurance | Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust | estate tax | estate plan - Do I need a shareholder agreement and what would it cover? - Dec 13,2011
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This podcast will cover shareholder agreements and how they benefit you and your company.
shareholder agreements | shareholders | small business | profits | stock - Avoiding Foreclosure - Dec 06,2011
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If you have mortgage problems and feel like you’ve tried everything to stay in your home, but nothing is working - your next best option might be to sell your home via a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. This podcast will review ways to avoid foreclosure, help you to understand the pros and cons of short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure, examine the government programs that help you avoid foreclosure, and make you aware of potential tax implications from a short sale or deed-in-lieu.
mortgage | foreclosure | short sale | deed-in-lieu of foreclosure | real estate - The IRS Dirty Dozen - Nov 29,2011
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This podcast will explore the yearly list put out by the IRS regarding its concern of top tax scams against the public.
IRS | IRS Dirty Dozen | taxes | tax scams | tax education - Libel & Slander: What You Cannot Say, Even in a Free Country - Nov 15,2011
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This podcast will examine the topics of libel and slander in todays business and personal environments.
libel | slander | lawsuit | litigation | freedom of speech - Life Insurance in Business Succession Planning - Nov 08,2011
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A common problem faced by many business owners is how to plan for succession and/or retirement. Moreover, how can a small business owner provide liquidity for satisfaction of liabilities or fund a share buy-out in connection with the succession of business ownership? This podcast will discuss various strategies for tackling these issues.
succession planning | retirement | share buy-out | liquidity | business ownership - Remedies available to a landlord with a deadbeat tenant - Oct 25,2011
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The news is filled with reports about the vast numbers of homes in foreclosure caused by people who can’t make their mortgage payments. But not nearly so much ink is given to the problem of deadbeat tenants – renters who can’t make their rent, and leave their landlords holding the bag. This discussion will cover the process of residential tenant eviction and recovery of lost rent.
landlord | foreclosure | rent | eviction | real estate - Shareholder Disputes and Valuing the Business - Oct 18,2011
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The focus of this podcast will center on shareholders disputes, and the remedies available to certain shareholders, including a forced buy out of their shares or a settlement involving payment of the fair market value of their shares.
shareholders | sharholder disputes | valuation | market value | remedies - Illinois Civil Unions and Estate Planning - Oct 04,2011
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This podcast will touch on issues relative to estate planning, elder law and property issues in light of the Civil Unions Law that became effective in June of this year. Specifically, it will describe matters relating to inheritance, healthcare decision-making, employee benefits and welfare plans, and the ability of partners in a civil union to avail themselves of the benefits of holding their homes in tenancy by the entirety.
civil union | estate planning | elder law | inheritance | civil unions - How to handle traffic tickets & their impact on your record - Sep 27,2011
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Many people get pulled over for speeding and think that paying their tickets is the best and only option. What they do not realize are the legal ramifications, as well as the problems it will cause for their insurance.
speeding | tickets | insurance | speeding tickets | traffic tickets - Bringing in investors without losing control your business - Sep 20,2011
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This podcast will discuss how to bring investors into your business while still maintaining control.
investors | ownership | cumulative voting | bylaws | board members - Chapter 13 Lien Stripping: A Way to Save your Home - Sep 13,2011
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We have recently discussed this topic but have received numerous inquiries concerning the ability of a homeowner to possibly strip off a second mortgage in a chapter 13 bankruptcy to help save their home. We want to dig deeper into this topic that many homeowners have questions on.
bankruptcy | chapter 13 | lien strippping | homeowners | second mortgage - How to Avoid Giving Away your Corporate Protection - Sep 06,2011
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We spend a lot of money and go through a lot of effort to gain the protection that a corporation or LLC provides. Avoid giving that protection away by learning about several common and avoidable mistakes.
corporation | LLC | commingling funds | corporate formalities | assumed name