Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: My father died over 20 years ago and a succession was filed. Ten years later, my mother had legal papers drawn, ...

The definition of a usufruct is a legal right given by an owner to someone who is not the owner, to use the owner’s property for a certain period, usually for the remainder of that person’s life. The ...

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court decision that an IRS levy against a decedent’s estate for unpaid taxes took precedence over his children’s claims to the money, which the decedent held in ...

Should a property be transferred to a trust, that transaction will draw transfer duty, which at times can be a costly exercise. The reason that, in effect, the owner of the property will actually sell ...

A usufruct would come into play where a husband passes away leaving his home to his children but stipulates that his wife has use of the property and contents in it for the rest of her life or until ...

MANY private schools whose sites are governed by a lease or usufruct agreement face the risk of losing their government permits or recognition from the Department of Education due to non-compliance ...

The Green New Deal has reignited old debates between the left and right in countries around the world. Setting aside climate deniers (if only it were that easy!), the argument is between those who ...

The Cabinet and His Highness the Prime Minister should reflect on this question. Instead of hindering the livelihoods of ...

Well, depends on what you mean by dirty, we guess. Urban Agriculture: Ideas and Designs for the New Food Revolution David Tracey New Society Publishers (2011) Give the gift of cosy afternoons spent ...