Friday, February 24, 2012

Border Security by Preventing Folks from Leaving the United States?

Border Security by Preventing Folks from Leaving the United States?

Recently I overheard some of my Arizona immigration lawyer friends discussing reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are preventing people attempting to leave the United States through the Nogales Port of Entry. The same reports came from other crossing points.

Considering all the current hue and cry with regards to “too many immigrants in the U.S.,” its unusual that CBP would really interfere with those that wanted to leave. Many of those stopped were actually going to visa consultations at the United States Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in order to get ideal, legal paperwork and return “the correct way.”

The topic was raised, “How does further complicating the lives of individuals trying to adhere to the law by leaving the US enhance our security?”

As strange as it looks, this ‘new’ policy may well be an off-shoot of one of the better concepts in the “border enforcement” solution to national security

In comparison, rounding up and deporting a couple of 100 or a few million undocumented individuals is certainly counter-productive. It only increases the demand for, and the sales from, the cartels’ services. Not to mention shooting our own current economic climate in the foot by depriving it of needed employees, requirement for services and goods, tax proceeds, and so forth.

Besides comprehensive immigration reform (which might eliminate the requirement for unlawful ‘underground’ options of admittance), cutting off the earnings and reducing the firepower of the human- and drug-smuggling cartels might be among the more efficient ways to keep the U.S. secure fram an actual ”threat.”

For this reason “complicating the lifestyles of individuals trying to adhere to the law” [by leaving the U.S.] is really part of a rational immigration plan.

Unfortunately, CBP’s effectiveness with this “outbound interdiction” role is going to be significantly reduced, if they don’t figure out how to do it without terrorizing or alienating the overall society of migrants and various other travelers. Imagine the influence on true “border security,” if all people may see CBP as “the good guys, trying to keep us all safe and sound, from the correct bad guys.”

For more details in relation to Arizona immigration law, call the Mesa Arizona immigration attorneys at Gunderson, Denton, & Peterson at 480-655-7440.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

AZ Franchise Legal Professional Discusses Franchise Exemptions

AZ Franchise Legal Professional Discusses Franchise Exemptions


When Can You Avoid Enrolling A Company?

Fifteen states have franchise investment laws and regulations that want franchisors to deliver pre-sale disclosures to potential buyers. Of these fifteen, 13 treat the purchase of a franchise corporation similar to the sale of a security. A franchise attorney in Arizona may help with this subject.

Under the right circumstances, benefiting from size and experience exemptions can save an individual selling a franchise corporation both time and expense when the time comes to sell. Being a larger and much more experienced franchisor, or selecting to work with an ample and sophisticated franchisee, may have major advantages. In several instances, the size and knowledge of a franchisee enables buyers to take advantage of certain franchise corporation exemptions from federal and state franchise business disclosure or registration laws. There are some franchise registration states that also permit their administrators to give “discretionary” exemptions to franchisees on a case-by-case basis. These exemptions can be granted in light of a certain franchisor’s or franchisee’s size and knowledge.

Also, there are events when a dealing may be accessible as an exemption under federal government law (FTC Rule), but most likely is not applicable in the exact state where the franchise corporation is located. Furthermore, a deal might be exempt from appropriate state subscription requirements, but most likely is not exempt from state disclosure prerequisites. Exemption-based franchising has lots of moving parts, for example the inside processes of a clock. Searching for a Mesa franchise lawyer can help guarantee that you apply for each exemption you could are eligble for, helping you save time and cash either in the set-up stages or selling levels of your franchise corporation.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Safeguarding your enterprise and family members by getting in touch with a business lawyer

Business people really should have strategies available to make certain their business will continue to be viable should they die or become disabled. Protecting the viability of the organization will allow the corporation to keep its value and continue to be a valuable investment that can be passed on. Failure to arrange well before this type of occurrence arises can put unnecessary burdens on family, friends and personnel. If the organization owner passes away or becomes disabled prior to making arrangements, the business may be left to someone who does not have the abilities needed to manage it properly.

The ideal manner to prep and plan is based on the way the organization was established. If the business enterprise is a sole proprietorship, there isn't a separately existing business entity, and all of the business’s debts and assets are in the owner’s name. A sole proprietorship typically ends with the death of the sole proprietor, and the enterprise assets and liabilities end up part of the owner’s estate. For this reason it is usually best to use a business which will survive the death or incapacitation of the business owner. LLCs and corporations are two effective business entities which can have an existence past the passing of the owner(s).

Complications can take place when there are various owners or business partners. Many times business partners do not want a new partner right after the earlier associate becomes disabled. To eliminate any unwanted difficulties, a prearranged buy-sell agreement may be drawn up by a business lawyer in Mesa Arizona. This agreement would obligate remaining associates or companies to purchase the interest of a dead or disabled owner at a predetermined price. These contracts are usually funded by taking out a life insurance coverage on all the business owners.

Ideal business contingency arrangements depends on each business owner’s situation and desired goals. Arizona business attorneys from Gunderson, Denton & Peterson, PC, help business proprietor clients by examining their unique situation and helping protect assets during necessary company transitions.