Yearly Archives: 2019

Why would my assets have to go through probate if I have a Will?

By Amy P. Slaman Probate is necessary when assets are titled in the deceased person’s name and the asset is one that does not automatically transfer on death through a beneficiary or pay-on-death designation. Many people think having a Last Will & Testament (or a “Will”) means probate court will [...]

By |2019-05-23T12:57:13+00:00May 23rd, 2019|

TIMING OF APPEAL FOR CORRECTED, AMENDED, OR MODIFIED ORDERS

By Terrie Didier, Esq. In general, parties have 30 days from the date an adverse decision is rendered (date of filing, not signing or recording) to appeal from final orders.  But the time in which to seek appellate review of a corrected, amended, or modified order is not always simple. [...]

By |2019-05-06T14:50:49+00:00May 6th, 2019|

Jessica Andrade Named PYP Leader Of The Year

Beggs & Lane is pleased to announce that Jessica Andrade has been named Pensacola Young Professionals Leader of the Year for her role as Treasurer of Pensacola Young Professionals for the past two years.  Jessica is actively involved in the community, and through her many volunteer hours, has supported numerous [...]

By |2019-04-30T14:24:39+00:00April 30th, 2019|

U.S. Supreme Court: Copyright Owners Must Register Works Before Filing Copyright Infringement Lawsuits

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that copyright owners must register their works prior to filing suit against infringers. In Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street.com, LLC, 586 U.S. ____ (2019), the Court held that registration is a statutory prerequisite to a copyright infringement lawsuit. Faced with a [...]

By |2019-03-07T13:55:07+00:00March 7th, 2019|

ANSWERS TO HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

by Terrie Didier, Esq. 2/26/2019 QUESTION: What are my rights if an insurer refuses to provide me residential property insurance due to adverse underwriting information? ANSWER: By statute, the insurer must provide the applicant specific information regarding the reasons for the refusal to insure. If the reason for the refusal [...]

By |2019-03-01T14:32:57+00:00March 1st, 2019|

Case: Tax Court Properly Upheld Levies Against Unresponsive Taxpayer

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the Tax Court’s ruling upholding an IRS Appeals Board decision to deny a face-to-face hearing before enforcing levies against a taxpayer was not an abuse of the Tax Court’s discretion. In Muir v. Commissioner, No. 18-60336 (5th Cir. Feb 15, 2019), [...]

By |2020-01-23T16:02:05+00:00February 26th, 2019|
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