As tax season approaches, I find myself fielding a lot of questions about estimated taxes. It’s something that a surprising number of people overlook until they get hit with a penalty notice from the IRS, so let’s talk about who should really be concerned with these quarterly payments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsneBGpjs4k But it’s not just self-employed people […]
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Hello everyone! I’m Attorney Louis Haskell, and I’m coming to you today from the beautiful Kinsman Cliffs overlooking Echo Lake in Franconia State Park. The air is getting cooler, and a few leaves are starting to change, which means fall is just around the corner. And with fall comes something I look forward to every
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Hello, I’m Attorney Louis Haskell, and welcome to another edition of Legal Corner. I’ve shared several stories about successfully receiving green cards for clients, often highlighting timelines and different aspects of the process. Today, I’m excited to discuss a unique case—one that stands out not just because of the green card itself, but because of the
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A living trust, also known as an Inter Vivos Revocable Trust, is a legal arrangement in which an individual, known as the grantor, places assets into a trust for their benefit during their lifetime. Upon the grantor’s death, the trust’s assets are transferred to beneficiaries without the need for probate. This process has become increasingly
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I am thrilled to share a positive outcome we recently had in an auto accident case. This was not a case with dramatic liability issues or massive damages, but it was a classic example of an insurance company undervaluing a client’s claim. My client had been in a car accident, and Liberty Mutual, the insurer,
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I would like to take a moment to talk about a topic that affects us all: the shared responsibility of road safety, particularly regarding motorcyclists. My wife and I recently spent a wonderful weekend in Lincoln, New Hampshire, enjoying the natural beauty of Franconia Notch State Park. During our stay, we were surrounded by numerous
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One of the more challenging issues I have been dealing with recently is predicting how long it will take for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process immigration forms. Since the significant USCIS fee increase on April 1, 2024, I expected a notable improvement in processing times. While the USCIS website does not
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El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) ha introducido una nueva iniciativa para apoyar la unidad familiar en el proceso de inmigración. Actualmente, los no ciudadanos que “Entraron sin Inspección” y se casaron con ciudadanos estadounidenses pueden solicitar la residencia permanente, pero deben salir de los Estados Unidos primero, lo que causa largas separaciones y dificultades.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a new initiative to support family unity in the immigration process. Currently Noncitizens who “Entered Without Inspection” and married U.S. citizens can apply for permanent residence but must leave the U.S. first, causing long separations and hardships. Under the newly announced program DHS will consider, on a
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