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"The legal thriller of the decade." --Cleveland Plain DealerNow a Major Motion Picture!In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything, including his sanity. A searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry--one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice--A Civil Action is also the story of how one determined man can ultimately make a difference. With an unstoppable narrative power, it is an unforgettable reading experience.

The Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds introduces you to the best investment alternative of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Every month, smart investors are placing their money in fixed interest rates of 16 percent or more in government-sponsored tax liens. Plus, learn how to invest in foreclosure tax deeds. All of this in 7 days! From the publishers of Investing Without Losing, ISBN 0978834607.

The latest techniques for preserving family wealth and legally avoiding personal liability in the operation of a small business are provided in this guide. Intended for the small business owner, the strategies discussed are equally effective in larger businesses. Taken together, these strategies provide a multilayered approach to asset protection, offering redundant protection and often presenting an insurmountable barrier to creditors. Topics covered include the types of property that are exempt from bankruptcy and legal judgments; and methods for using insurance, asset transfers, and asset protection trusts as a second level of defense. The strategies detailed in this book have been proven effective by actual court cases. Alternatives are contrasted and compared in terms of costs, complexity, and effectiveness, affording owners the opportunity to choose approaches based on their needs.

While many books offer sample forms and advice about drafting clauses for retail, office, and industrial leases, few examine the essential business issues underlying each clause of the lease from both sides of the negotiating table - tenant and landlord alike.

Whether you are a business owner about to sign a lease, a real estate professional determined to draft the ideal transaction for your client, or a landlord looking to protect profits and property simultaneously, Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Leases can help you understand

*The obvious and not-so-obvious differences between "standard" landlord and tenant leases.
*Specific negotiating strategies for retail/shopping center, office and industrial leases.
*The critical economic and legal issues at stake in each clause of the lease.
*Which points are most easily negotiated under what situations and which points aren't worth the time spent arguing.
*What alternative clauses and solutions can be offered to create a deal that works for both parties.

As the basics of term, rent, premises, assignment, maintenance, insurance, default, taxes, alterations, and more are covered, author Martin Zankel uses wit and wisdom to break down confusing legalisms and offer basic negotiating strategies for each situation.

The book also includes two appendixes that provide examples of a tenant-oriented lease and a landlord-oriented lease.

Strengthen Your Relationship by Opening the Doors of Communication

A prenuptial agreement is an integral part to starting your marriage off right. It can help open the doors of communication to direct your marriage toward greater understanding and financial success. And when the unexpected happens, a prenuptial agreement can go hand-in-hand with your other estate planning documents to protect you and to make sure you and your future spouse-not the government-control your property.

The Complete Prenuptial Agreement Kit is your guide to constructing the agreement and relationship that you want for the rest of your life.

Protect Your Assets
Ensure that you get to make your own decisions about distribution and division of your property.

Find the Law for Your State
Each state's laws are listed, providing you with the most current information for your state.

Start Your Marriage
with Openness
Begin your marriage with a greater understanding of each other's financial
situation and a smaller chance of ending your relationship in a divorce.

Provide for Your Children
Guarantee that children from a previous marriage will be taken care of if you are no longer able to care for them yourself.

Strengthen Your Relationship
As your relationship grows, you can adapt your agreement to reflect your changing lifestyle.

Write a Prenup that's Right for You
Find everything you need to create and complete your own prenuptial agreement, with step-by-step instructions and samples in the text.

Whether you are about to get married, or already are, use The Complete Prenuptial Agreement Kit to protect yourself, your assets and your loved ones.

A guide for people charged with the protection of children in the legal system advises that people should use Anna Freud's counsel to ""put yourself in a child's place"" in order to do the best to safeguard a child's well-being. 10,000 first printing.

When you examine PROBLEMS AND MATERIALS ON DECEDENTS¿ ESTATES AND TRUSTS, Seventh Edition, you will see that the authors have significantly revised this classic coursebook to reflect developments in the field and to facilitate interactive classroom teaching.<p class=copymedium>The book offers complete coverage of decedents¿estates, trusts, and future interests through:<li class=copymedium>the expertise of a team of highly regarded authors<li class=copymedium>problems cases, text, statutes, and excerpts of Uniform Acts and Restatements, making the materials both teachable and interesting to students<li class=copymedium>a comprehensive Teacher¿s Manual that reflects the changes in the book and provides answers, guidance and ideas about the use of the questions and problems</ul><p class=copymedium>The Seventh Edition responds to user feedback as well as to changes in the law:<li class=copymedium>new author Martin Begleiter, who has used the book for 27 years, brings fresh teaching insights to the revision<li class=copymedium>malpractice and ethical issues are raised intermittently throughout the chapters, with references to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and Model Code of Professional Responsibility<li class=copymedium>enhanced efficiency in covering traditional subject matter (e.g., scaled back principal and income coverage) to accommodate newer materials and emphases<li class=copymedium>updated developments in Uniform Laws and Restatements, such as the Uniform Trust Code (2000, through 2004 amendments); Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act (2002); Restatements Third of Trusts and of Property: Wills and Other Donative Transfers, both through the Tentative Drafts approved in 2005<li class=copymedium>new primary cases include Estate of Martignacco on posthumous DNA testing, Bongaards v. Millen on elective shares, Allen v. Dalk on testator's signature, Ventura County Dept. of Child Services v. Brown on rights of creditors of a beneficiary, Estate of Janes and Estate of Wilde on prudent investing and measures of trustee liability, and Petition of Goodman and Trusts Under Will of Divine on consideration of beneficiary's other resources in discretionary trusts<li class=copymedium>revised and added notes and problems throughout the book</ul>

A fact-filled meditative guide to getting through the process of divorce. Holds the reader's hand through the maze, mystery and mire of divorce, custody, mental health issues, child support, property settlement, attorneys, court procedures, and more. Each brief and incisive "instruction" offers hope, encouragement, and authoritative guidance from a practicing divorce attorney who has "been there" hundreds of times. An essential real-time companion for those going through divorce. Practical, helpful exercises, "how-to" procedures; Expert guidance; Combines professional expertise with personal experience; Brief, readable, warm and friendly style.

SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO PROTECT WHAT'S YOURS

By the time you're named as a defendant in a lawsuit or divorce proceeding, it may be too late to protect your assets. The time to shield the hard-won fruits of your labor is now! Fortunately, protecting your assets can be much easier and far less expensive than you think. In this complete, practical, and easy-to-follow guide, leading tax and estate planning attorney and bestselling author Martin Shenkman presents the steps you can and should take to protect your home, your savings, and other assets from creditors, litigants, and divorce.

Shenkman explains the essential concepts of protecting what you own from malpractice claims, lawsuits, and divorce. This book offers step-by-step guidance in determining which asset-protection strategies and techniques are right for you. You'll learn numerous legal and effective methods you can use to:

• Protect your personal assets from business and professional claims
• Protect your assets and your heirs' assets from divorce
• Minimize your risk of lawsuits and other claims against your assets
• Create limited partnerships and LLCs to protect your assets
• Make your home-based business judgment-proof
• Use domestic trusts to protect against lawsuits
• Secure real estate and stock holdings against lawsuits