Presidents’ Day similarly to Veteran’s Day started as a different holiday and morphed into the holiday we now celebrate annually in February. However, unlike Veteran’s Day, Presidents’ Day is not the name of the official national holiday, it is Washington’s Birthday. That is why you…
The common practice of bail in our court system originates from English common law. Bail is providing the court collateral or money to guarantee the suspect will appear in court for the trial. When the suspect is unable to provide the money for bail the…
The IRS will open it’s doors to begin accepting tax returns this week. As expected, a rise in electronically filed tax returns will continue this year. Scammers are expected to kick into high gear for tax filing season. Scammers will file a false tax return…
All signs point to a recovery from the foreclosure collapse in the late 2000’s. According to the Housing and Urban Development Housing Scorecard home equity has continued it’s upward trend and shows continual signs of improvement. As far as rising prices for houses, the jury…
We celebrate all that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has done for us during his lifetime. The holiday was signed into law by Ronald Reagan in 1983. However, many states would resist observation of the holiday. It was not until 2000 would all 50 states…
Brand new year, full of possibilities and wonder. This year IS your year go out and take over the world. We at SEM Law Group law want to help you with those unexpected lightening bolts of excitement when we’re needed. This year will…
We want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas. Lets do our best to make this season bright! Have a great South Florida Christmas!
We all have seen the map being passed around where Florida is the Orange, or warm, spot on the map. We’re very lucky to call Florida our home. We are reminded that we live in paradise during the winter season. Although, sometimes that can spoil…
The end of the year usually is a time that we are inundated with solicitations for charities. The big question usually is “Which Charity Should I Give My Money?”. Giving to a charity should be a personal decision. You should be actively involved or be…
Currently, we’re thinking of what new treasure could be waiting wrapped under the tree. It’s really easy to simply swipe a piece of plastic and forget how much a new purchase cost. However, therein lies the first pitfall of the season, forgetting! This time, instead…