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An entertainment lawyer is involved in many aspects of law, including labor law, immigration, securities law, contract law, intellectual law and property law. Check a state's bar association for...

In order to become an immigration lawyer, a person must graduate from a four-year university or college, make a satisfactory grade on the LSAT and enroll in law school. Find out how to pass the...

Become a lawyer by attending an accredited institution, making a satisfactory score on the law school admission test and by attending graduate school to obtain a law degree. Pass the state bar...

Hire a real estate lawyer to help with the purchasing, sale or negotiation of a home by contacting the local Bar Association or a trusted real estate broker. Learn about fee arrangements and real...

Changing a name is something that most individuals can do without the help of a lawyer. Legally change a name with forms from the local county clerk's office with advice from a certified family...

Corporate duty of care states the board of directors must perform their functions and services, on behalf of business shareholders, in good faith. Learn the legal standard of the corporate duty of...

Corporations make acquisitions of other businesses by purchasing stocks and assets of another company. Find more information about corporate acquisitions by contacting the Securities and Exchange...

Insider trading is an activity where officers of a corporation influence the purchase and sale of business stock without making information available to the public. Seek legal services if aware of...

A closely held corporation is a business or corporation where there is no ready market existing for the trading of shares. Find out more about how closely held corporations are treated differently...

Indemnification in business has to do with a corporation agreeing to provide legal council for directors for actions they engage in on behalf of the company. Learn how companies use...

A shareholder is a person, company or other institution that owns at least one share in a business or corporation. Become a stockholder and earn dividends on company profits with advice from a...

Corporate by-laws are used by businesses as a way to define how they are run and operated. Learn how corporate by-laws are different than articles of incorporation with insight from a lawyer in...

In business, a corporate officer is typically the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer of a corporation. Become a corporate officer by getting elected to the board of directors with...

Businesses sometimes issue dividends, which are part of a corporation's profits that are given to shareholders based on number of shares held. Earn dividends, but be aware they may be double...

Writing a partnership form determines who the partners are in a business and what they're responsibilities are going to be. Avoid future problems by seeking legal council when writing out a...

Writing a business partnership form requires considering state laws and should be done with the aid of an attorney. Find out more about partnership agreements and being a part of the Uniform...

Writing articles of incorporation for a business can be done with the secretary of state's office alone or with the help of an attorney. Be sure the articles of incorporation reflect the...

Setting up a business partnership involves contacting the local small business administration and asking about licenses and permits to be filed. Form a partnership, but file a federal tax...

Starting a corporation can be done with the assistance of an attorney or on one's own, but check with the secretary of state's office first for information. Download information about starting a...

Start a corporation by first considering state laws regarding businesses and hiring an attorney for assistance. Generate business by starting a corporation with incorporation kits with advice from...

When incorporating a small business, check with the secretary of state's office the company resides in and fill out all necessary paperwork. Incorporate a business online or with the aid of an...

When making a partnership agreement, it may be best to hire the services of an attorney unless an agreement has been drafted that both parties are content with. Discover more about partnership...

Filing trademark registrations for business products is done with the Unites States Patent and Trademark office. Visit the U.S. Patent and Trademark office online, or enlist the aid of a lawyer...

Forming a board of directors is different from state-to-state and involves determining bylaws as to how many directors a corporation will have. Consider board director term limits, when meeting...

Before forming a limited business partnership, hire an attorney that specializes in this particular field. Make sure business agreements reflect the vision of both business partners in a limited...

When starting a business partnership, be sure to research what that state requires for licenses and permits before moving forward. Begin a lasting business partnership by putting all legal pieces...

Forming a LLC, or limited liability company, requires contacting the Small Business Administration to find out what type of licenses and registrations are needed to be filed. File state articles...

To become a corporate lawyer, one must obtain an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution and pass the law school admission test. Discover why clerkships are an important step in...

Creating a contract should involve the assistance of an attorney and mapping out what each partner is intent on doing with the business. Draft out a contract, but make sure it is in writing with a...

Creating a business operating agreement should involve legal consultation and determine the responsibilities and liabilities of each participant. Learn more about operating agreements and how they...

Forming a business partnership involves contacting the Small Business Association and obtaining a federal tax ID number. Consult an attorney before starting a business partnership with tips from a...

When estate planning, a good checklist can help you get the most for your loved ones. Try an estate planning checklist from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free video on estate law.

Manage wealth with financial consultants, but use a good estate lawyer to save estate taxes and avoid probate in the case of death. Learn to manage wealth from an estate planning and probate...

Most probate attorneys get into the probate business as they age and have friends who need probate attorneys. Find out what it takes to be a probate attorney from an estate planning and probate...

Everything you own and every part of your estate is subject to estate taxes. Learn what parts of estates are taxable from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free video on estate law.

Executor compensation is how an executor of a will is paid, whether a set amount or a percent of the estate. Learn about forms of executor compensation from an estate planning and probate lawyer...

An executor's deed is a deed to property written out by the executor of a will, either for selling a house or distributing it to heirs. Learn about an executor's deed from an estate planning and...

An estate executor is named in a will to administer or manage funds for the courts and debt. Find out what an estate executor does from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free video on...

A domiciliary executor is a will executor who must reside in the state where primary probate is being held. Find out what a domiciliary executor is from an estate planning and probate lawyer in...

Many wills become open to the public after entering probate court and becoming public record. Find out when wills are open to the public from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free...

Contesting a will can be dangerous and may exclude the contester completely if the challenge fails. Learn whether contesting a will is worthwhile from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this...

Probate inventory is a list of assets made and delivered to the probate court which then becomes public record. Learn about probate inventories from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this...

An heir is often someone who receives property from a will or trust, but officially an heir is someone who receives property when no will is present. Learn what an heir is from an estate planning...

Heirs have few rights, which is why estate planning by the individual is so important as one ages. Learn what rights heirs have from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free video on...

An heir apparent is the heir who is assumed to receive the deceased's property before the will is read. Find out what an heir apparent is from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free...

Depending on your role there are many responsibilities when someone close to you dies. Be prepared when someone passes away with tips from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free video...

If you are a beneficiary in a will, you will most likely receive notice after the will is entered in probate court. Learn what to do if you have been named in a will from an estate planning and...

Many probate courts place entire wills and asset lists in public record or make them available online. Learn about what goes public in probate from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this...

The probate process can be a headache when estates are not planned well. Uncover the probate process with an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free video on estate law.

Estate planning helps someone who is incapacitated help themselves by giving power to others to make health care and financial decisions according to rules. Learn about estate planning from an...