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ESTATES/TRUSTS & TAXATION

AAPR (American Association of Retired Persons)

The ABA Real Property, Probate &Trust Law Section

ABA Section of Individual Rights & Responsibilities
Spring 1998 and Summer 1998 issues with full text articles

The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Two recent articles on the same subject of internet links and resources, both of which contain a whole host of links to all sorts of estate planning and administration Web sites, listservs and other Internet resources, neither of which are currently available in full
text on the Web, are the following: "There's More Out There Than You Think - A Guide to the Internet",Joseph G. Hodges Jr. Esq., Trusts & Estates, December 1997. ~ Part I "Tips for Using the Internet to Best Advantage" Kenneth P. Barczak Esq.,
Estate Planning, October 1997, and~ Part II "How to Use the Internet for Estate Planning and Tax Research ", Estate Planning,
November 1997. Both of these authors are Fellows of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Arizona Tax Forms

Charitable Remainder Trust Planning
Updated Planning Links with links regarding proposed governmental changes

Cornell Probate Statutes on line by State

Crash Course in Wills and Trusts
By Kentucky Attorney Michael J. Palmero

Dan Brady
Comprehensive estate planning information, forms, resources and links.

ElderLaw Resources

Elder Law
Site by The Massachusetts by the Newton, Mass. law firm of Feigenbaum & Uddo, P.C.

Estate and Gift proposals
From 1999 Treasury Greenbook

Estate Information from the Artful Dodger
By Thomas Hart Hawley, Esq. Author of "The Artful Dodger's Guide To Planning Your Estate

Estate Planning Links
By the San Francisco-based law firm of Pillsbury, Madison & Sturo's SF Estate Site

Estate Planning Links
Dennis Kennedy's Comprehensive List of Best Estate Planning Web Sites

Estate Planning
By Hale & Dorr with Main office in Boston, Massachusetts

Estate Valuations & Pricing Systems, Inc.
Valuation of stocks and bonds for estates. Free Software, but charge for each valuation. This is the same program the IRS uses in analyzing estates

Findlaw's Topical Links for Estates

FTA State Tax Rates & Structure

1999 Proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

The National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys

Planned Giving Resources
Links to State Regulations and contracts, Model Act, Gift Annuities, Pooled Income Funds

Probate and Property Magazine

Senior Law Home Page

National Handbook on Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens
Available for download from The Senior Lawyers Division

TaxAct '99 Software
Free Download from ZA Net, The TaxACT '98 Preview Edition is a free tax software that will let you get a jump start on your 1998 taxes. It includes more than 80 forms, schedules and worksheets, plus an interview that steps you through completing your return. The final edition of TaxACT will also be free. There is a Deluxe version of the program with additional documentation, more life events, and greater tech support for only $9.95. State tax modules are $12.95

SecureTax.com
An Online income tax preparation service, fast, friendly and free! Do Your Own 1998 Federal and State tax returns, Prepare and electronically file your taxes on-line and obtain a FAST refund

The Center for the Study of Taxation
Conducts research for legislators, staffers, families, family businesses and others on the destructive effects of estate, gift and generation skipping tax, A.K.A. the Death Tax

Tax, Elder Law and Related Financial Planning
By Pennsylvania attorney Robert Clofine Esq

The Tax Prophet
By San Francisco, California attorney Robert L. Sommers

Taxsites.com
Tax and Accounting Sites, Links to Federal, States, International, IRS, Articles, Forms and Tax Software

Taxwire

1999 Treasury Greenbook
Must be downloaded in PDF or WordPerfect

Trusts and Estates.com

Trust and Estates Lawschool Links and Tests
University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Uncle Fed
Uncle Fed's Tax Board is a one-stop webpage for help with your taxes. Uncle Fed has Tax Information, Tax Forms, Tax Help, Tax News, Tax Publications, Tax Articles, On-Line Filing, IRS Information, IRS Procedures, IRS Help, and much more. Find out how to audit proof your tax return at Uncle Fed's

Uniform Probate Code Draft Amendments
Section 5 Guardianships

Uniform Probate Code Draft Amendments
Section 6

Uniform Trust Code Draft Amendments

U.S. Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure

Viatical and Senior Settlements

U.S. Tax Code

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FAMILY LAW

ABA Family Law Tables
All 50 states

Articles on Family Law
Broken down by subject matter

Child Custody Laws and Overview
From Cornell University

Divorce Net
State by State Resource Center

Family Laws
Laws concerning Military and Civil Service

Family Law Custody Interrogatory Clauses

Legal Services Corporation's Lifeline
Helps Those With Nowhere Else To Turn Opinion-
Editorial By Philip S. Anderson, President, American Bar Association, 1998-99

Military Divorce Online

Family: For those wanting to talk about family and adoption related issues and just general chat. To Subscribe: Send email to Mothers, Adoption And Family Discussion List

Support Guidelines.com
Developed to enable "the interpretation and application of child support guidelines in the United States and contains the text of such guidelines for each state and the District of Columbia, plus online support calculators for about a dozen states plus Japan

The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information

North Carolina Family Law Firms
Arthur M. Blue Law Office, P.A., Carthage & Southern Pines, NC
Smith Debnam Narron Wyche Story & Myers, L.L.P., Raleigh, NC
Tharrington Smith, LLP, Raleigh, NC

Online Child Support Calculators
California (Pegasus)
Ohio Child Support Calculator

Uniform Matrimonial, Family, and Health Laws Locator List by State

U.S. Adoption Law
Cornell University site includes links to recent Supreme Court and U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions, State Statutes and International Law

U.S. Child Custody Law
Cornell University site includes links to recent Supreme Court and U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions, State Statutes and International Law

Unified Family Courts
Information from the American Bar Association

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FINANCIAL

100 hot Finance Sites
An aggregation of the Web's Most Popular Finance Sites ranked in order of the number of hits they receive

Appraisers
National Register of Certified Appraisers

Canadian Bankers Association
English and French

Citibank Investment Tools
Future and Present Value Calculators, IRA Comparison Calculator, IRA
Rollover Calculator, Periodic Additions Calculator, Education Funding and Investment Planners

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Forms

The Compliance Desk
Banking Information and Regulatory Compliance

Comptroller of the Currency

CyberSecuritiesLaw.com
Devoted to securities law and the internet, intended for lawyers, business executives, and financial industry professionals. Resources available are a news archive, bibliography of articles and publications, a case digest, legislative alerts, SEC No-Action Letter summaries, SEC Release summaries, SEC litigation release bibliography, CyberSecuritiesLaw links, and Securities Law links

Economic Expert Witnesses
By Frankenfeld Associates, a list of close to 900 forensic economic experts

Economic Time Series Page
If you need interest rates, inflation rates, cost of money, employment rates, consumer price index or any other financial data, this is a good place to start. Information available includes federal, by individual state, and some city information

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

Federal Grand Jury Information
Professor Susan Brenner created the Grand Jury web site to let people learn what a grand jury is, and what it does

Federal Housing Finance Board

Federal Reserve Bank, New York
Help Solve Savings Bond Dilemmas. With SAVINGS BONDS, you need but plug in the date a bond was bought, its denomination and series and the amount the bond is currently worth will be calculated for you

Financial Accounting Standards Board

Financial Fraud Institute
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Forensic Economics Reading Room
A library of in-depth articles and statistics relevant to the calculation of various kinds of economic damages

Freddie Mac
Real Estate, Financial

Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT)
Banking sites, a bit difficult to navigate since a lot of scrolling is involved, but we are hoping you find the information worthwhile

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
An autonomous international organization, ICSID "provides facilities for the conciliation and arbitration of disputes between member countries and investors who qualify as nationals of other member countries

NLCIFT
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade

Consumer Information on Reverse Mortgages

Securities Class Action Clearing House
Containing case information and class action complaints, Opinions and Orders, Docket Sheets, Settlement Documents, Federal and State Actions, 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform

StockGroup.Com
Comprehensive site for micro cap stocks and investors

Supervisory Policy Statement on Investment Securities and End-User Derivatives Activities

Tax and Accounting Services
San Francisco CPA firm of Markle, Stuckey, Mardesty & for closely-held businesses and individuals; financial statement audits, reviews and compilations; litigation support services; business planning; estate planning; business valuation services; and bookkeeping services

The Ten K Wizard
Access and analysis of SEC documents. Search through the SEC filings by word, words, phrases, or a combination using boolean expressions. Also check financial News Headlines from NewsHarvester

Uncle Fed
Uncle Fed's Tax Board is a one-stop webpage for help with your taxes. Uncle Fed has Tax Information, Tax Forms, Tax Help, Tax News, Tax Publications, Tax Articles, On-Line Filing, IRS Information, IRS Procedures, IRS Help, and much more. Find out how to audit proof your tax return at Uncle Fed's

Uniform Business and Financial Laws Locator
List of Uniform Laws in Business and Finance, Including Uniform Arbitration, Consumer Sales, Consumer Credit, Tenant Landlord, Fraudulent Conveyance, Land Sales and much more

Viatical and Senior Settlements

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GOVERNMENT / COURTS / LEGISLATION

SUPREME, STATE, CIRCUIT COURT, U.S. CODE

ABA Legislative Issues List
Downloadable list of the more than 1,200 current legislative and governmental policies adopted by the ABA House of Delegates and Board of

ABA Letters to 106th Congress
ABA Letters provide detailed explanations of the ABA's position on such developments as pending legislation, proposed administrative rules and the international rule of law.

Appellate Decisions, Notes

Univ. of Arkansas Federal Links
A complete table of links for Federal Rules and Law, Government Agencies, Circuit Court Decisions

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
ASBCA Charter, Rules of the ASBCA, 1999 Decisions, and biographies of the judges

ASPALS Legal Pages
Links for Military Lawyers

BNA.Com
U.S. Law Week's Supreme Court Today site of Supreme Court docket actions. Free trial available, but subscription required for regular usage.

Updated Circuit Court Rules
Appellate Counsellor Home Page

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Congressional Record

Constitutions, Statutes and Codes

Copyright
Here you will find all the key publications that will assist you with the copyright registration process; links to copyright laws; the latest regulations; and a link to online copyright records dating back to 1978.
By Cornell University

Courts.Net

Digital Signatures
Legislation Nationwide

Digital Signature Links
Digital Signature Policies and Legislation

EEOC
EEOC laws, discriminatory practices and employers covered by EEOC laws are discussed in detail in this website.

The Electronic Embassy
Information on each of the embassies in Washington D.C., with links to Web-based resources where available

Electronic Signatures
Legislation relative to digital signatures

FDA Almanac
Food and Drug Administration

FTC Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission

FedWorld Flite
Supreme Court Decisions now on the Internet; Cases can be searched

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Codified uniform policies for acquisition of supplies and services by executive agencies

Federal Courts Finder

Federal Election Commission

Federal Grand Jury

Federal Register 1995 -1998
Searchable; also contains links to presidential documents, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Public Laws, US Government Manual, Privacy Act Issues (FIOA)

Federal Trade Commission
Consumers can learn ways to prevent consumer injuries and businesses can find out the ways to be sure they are in compliance with the laws of this Commission.

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act

The Federal Web Locator

Food & Drug Administration
FDA's website by product name. Consumer complaints about a product FDA's guidelines for labeling

GPO Access Databases
Search Databases OnLine

Government
You will find online information, services and resources all about the U.S. government and the services that they provide.

Government Documents
Links to Large Collections of Government Documents

Government References
Includes National Archives, OSHA, NCJRS Abstract Database, Country and City Databook, Uniform Crime Reports, CIA World Fact Book and Much More!

Government Sites
Legislative Sites, Senate, House of Representatives, Library of Congress, Legislative History, U.S. Code and Public Laws

Government Links
US Federal Laws, Constitution, US Code and Code of Federal Regulations, Supreme Court Opinions, Court of Appeals Decisions by Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for Armed Forces, International Trade, Federal District Courts, Bankruptcy Court Opinions

Government Research Links
Built for Federal lawyers and other Federal employees, but available to us all!

Internal Revenue Service

Legal Information Institute
Opinions of the United States Supreme Court handed down since 1992, together with over 600 earlier decisions selected for their historic importance. You will also find the full United States Code.

Library of Congress

List of Judicial Sites

MOCAT
Catalog of United States Government Publications

National Archives and Records Administration
Available online are the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the US and the Bill of Rights.

National Association of Attorneys General
For the consumer, the site offers numerous articles on consumer fraud and scams, and a searchable database that provides
information on contacting the visitor's own state attorney general. In the database, each Attorney General has a web site and extensive bibliography, along with a mailing address and phone numbers.

National Endowment for the Arts

National Labor Relations Board
The NLRB is a Federal agency that determines whether employees want union representation and also investigates unfair labor practices. Information related to these, and other issues, can be found on this website.

Registered Federal Lobbyists
Contains semi-annual reports filed through 2/98 by those who lobby at the Federal Level.

RICO Case
The plaintiffs in one RICO class action suit have a website with links to numerous court documents, including their complaint at contains citations to current publications(articles and decisions)starting from the year 1995

Roll Call Online
Congressional and Senate Directories, Political News, Election Results

Rominger Legal
Federal and International Sites hosted by Rominger

Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 1998

Federal Rules of Evidence 1998

Local Rules Northern US District of Texas

Rules of Practice and Procedure of the U.S. Tax Court
(as Amended to January 24, 1994)

SEC Securities
EDGAR Database

National Center for State Courts

Senate
A good resource to begin with if you are looking for general information on the Senate, the legislative branch and process, or the federal government.

State Government Information
Topical clearinghouse to state government information on the Internet

Supreme Court of the United States
Provides easy-to-understand information regarding the Supreme Court. Includes: court rules, opinions, public information and even a link to available jobs.

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Thomas
Legislative Information on the Internet

Department Of The Treasury

U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates 1774-1873
Scanned images and full text of nine separate government documents spanning the Continental
Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the First through Twelfth Federal Congresses.
Searchable full text for the House Journal, the Senate Journal, the Senate Executive Journal, Journals
of the Continental Congress, Elliot's Debates, Farrand's Records, and Maclay's Journal, which span the dates 1774-1873

U.S Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Court Rules and Precedential court opinions are available also

US Courts by Circuit
All information needed to understand or research a case or law based on the circuit you are interested in.

US House of Representatives
An overview of the US House of Representatives, schedules, and general and legislative information.

United States Circuit Courts

The United States Department of Treasury
In addition to monetary functions such as budgets, taxes, and currency production and circulation, the Department of Treasury oversees enforcement, economic policy development, and international treaty negotiation. Browse these topics, and others, to learn more about the Treasury.

U.S. Supreme Court Online
Opinions, orders, docket and calendar information, court rules.

U.S. Department of Commerce

Ninth Circuit Opinions

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Vital Records Information
Site provides address information for US Vital Records

U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan

U.S. Food & Drug Administration

U.S. House Of Representatives

U.S. Inspector General

U.S. International Trade Commission

U.S. Military Court Martials

U.S. Postal Service

U.S. Secret Service

U.S. Securities & Exchange SEC

U.S. Senate

US Sentencing Commission
Online resource addressing sentencing guidelines, recent amendments and news releases.

Department of Veterans Affairs

White House

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SOCIAL SECURITY

AR Finding Lists
Finding Lists for Social Security Rulings and Acquiescence Rulings

Information on Social Security

Legislative Information

National Organization of Social Security Claimants

Social Security On Line
U.S. Social Security Administration

Social Security Forms

Social Security Rules & Regulations
1995 edition

National Credit Union Administration

OTS Final and Proposed Rules
Office of Thrift Supervision

OTS List of Sections Affected
Sections Affected by Final and Proposed Rules

Social Security Law Materials
Cornell Legal Information Institute Note: Good 20 CFR Search Access

Social Security Rulings

U.S.State Department
Authentication documents foreign countries


IMMIGRATION

American Liberty Law
The Law Offices of David J. Chapman

American Immigration Attorneys on the Web

Immigration Attorney
Immigration Web site of Douglas Holmes

Immigration Links
By Suskind Susser Haas & Devine

Mildred Phillips US Immigration Law Firm, Boston, MA - (617) 624-3800

Statutes on Immigration Law
Links to the full text of Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution ("Congressional Authority To Establish Uniform Rules of Naturalization"); 8 U.S.C., Chapter 12 ("Immigration and Nationality"); and 8 U.S.C., Chapter 13 ("Immigration and Naturalization Service")

U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service

U.S. State Department

U.S. Supreme Court Immigration
ABA links

 

IMMIGRATING TO OTHER COUNTRIES

Australian Immigration Law
Parish Patience Solicitors

BCL Immigration Services

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