by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 16, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
“He walks with a cane. He’s kinda a bit older and has some issues. I think that a strong breeze would push him over,” said Jacob Johnson.BCSO says Thompson attacked the man with a bamboo stick and a hockey stick. The victim suffered a severe head injury but was...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Family Protection
The bar has received “numerous complaints about males going into the women’s washroom” Source: Drunk men using trans law to invade women’s bathrooms, says Alberta bar | News | LifeSite If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Infusing this purpose within a family so as to “make it stick” can take many forms. If it’s set up as a philanthropic or charitable organization, there are a variety of options including private foundations, charities, events or organizations within a larger framework...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Rats travel in packs; fortunately, so do packers. The woman was struck in the back of the head. As she screamed, a Good Samaritan came to her aid.One of the attackers shot him multiple times.A second Good Samaritan then shot one of the attackers, killing that person,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection, News & Commentary
Castle doctrine also extended: Missouri on Wednesday joined a growing list of states allowing most adults to carry concealed weapons without a permit, as the state’s Republican-led Legislature used its supermajority to loosen existing gun laws. Source: Missouri...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
The complexities of estate and tax planning on an international scale can quickly ensnare the unaware. Source: Top 10 Multinational Issues in Estate Planning If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 15, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
After a few more moments, the shark came into view once more. That’s when the diver noticed it was a great white.McQuillen jabbed it with his spear gun and then quickly retreated from the scene. Source: GoPro captures diver’s frightening encounter with...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 13, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it easy for your family to attain the comfort of skill at arms. David R. Duringer, JD,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 13, 2016 | Asset Protection, Dying Embarrassed, Estate Planning, Horror Stories
This article touches on a few benefits Abe failed to give his family — and there are others I can add, for example the lack of any asset protection planning for survivors. It’s very surprising to many that Abraham Lincoln, an esteemed lawyer in addition to being...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 13, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Right across the street from a police station… A 91-year-old CPL carrier shot a robbery suspect Monday morning outside a pharmacy Source: 91-year-old CPL carrier shoots robbery suspect during… If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
While it is true that militias won the War of 1812 and regulars were practically non-existent at that time, it is also true that the militias were in a horrible state of readiness and little resembled the militias that first won the Republic: So the Founders failed to...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Investigators said that Cochran got angry over a Facebook post and began beating Toni Davis.When her mother tried to intervene, Cochran pushed her down then held a knife to Toni Davis’s throat and threatened to kill her.That’s when her mother shot...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Religious Faith
Nice to see Mr Trump speaking at a Catholic parish. Great lady, and she recognized the greatness in Trump. If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
Nearly three-fourths of high net worth investors are worried about identity theft, ranking it higher than terrorism (65 percent) or a major illness (56 percent), according to a new Morgan Stanley Investor Pulse Poll. The poll surveyed those with more than $100,000...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
PHOENIX – A man was shot after police said he tried to run over a woman holding a 3-year-old child near 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road Sunday evening. Source: Police: Man shot trying to run over woman, small child with car | 12NEWS.com If attacked, do you...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
Here is an interesting read on steps taken to protect the First Family on 9/11: Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board. Source: ‘We’re the Only...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Archived, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Tax Planning
The proposed Internal Revenue Code Section 2704 regulations (the “regs”) prevent taxpayers from considering a range of restrictions that could otherwise reduce the value of an interest in an entity for transfer tax purposes. These restrictions include those...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 11, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
But unbeknown to the intruders, the woman snuck off and ran into the bedroom where she retrieved her own firearm. The woman emerged from the bedroom to find all three suspects standing over her husband. She then pointed the gun at the suspects and yelled at...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 9, 2016 | Charity, Estate Planning, Family Protection
We all need to work on this, whether retired, or building a business or career: How establishing yourself as trusted, active member of your community can help grow your business. Source: Seven Steps to Become a Center of Influence | Wealth Management If attacked, do...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 9, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Tax Planning
It would thus appear that the only type of entity that will benefit significantly from a lack of marketability or minority interest discount in the future will be one that is engaged in an active operation, that is, where the going concern value of the interest is...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 6, 2016 | Dying Embarrassed, News & Commentary
For decades we’ve heard of Hillary throwing kitchenware offensively, but this may be her first recorded Defensive Glass Use (DGU) — use the “Full Screen” option (but not on a full stomach) to catch all the nauseating detail: Or check out the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 6, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family Protection
Dividing an estate unevenly is likely to result in hurt feelings at the least. But honest discussions ahead of time can solve many problems. Source: How a Will Treating Children Differently Can Still Be Fair – The New York Times If attacked, do you want to be...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 6, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
If you constitute a significant part of your company’s value (a/k/a a Consequential Owner), and you have left the scene, there will likely be few buyers interested in your company, and those who are will likely pay significantly less than they would had you been an...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 6, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
The clerk refused to hand over the cash, instead pulling out his handgun and forcing the suspect to leave. The suspect used the customer as a shield as he backed out of the store and ran off. A witness tried to follow him, but lost him at Clear Springs Road off...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 5, 2016 | Archived, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Planning
You cannot ignore death tax planning just because the federal estate tax exemption is high now. Congress can lower the exemption at any time. Even if the federal exemption remains high, you may end up moving at some point to a state that has a state-level estate or...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 5, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
The man with the CCW permit and the accused robber shot at each other, but only the suspect was injured.The man who shot the suspect was not an employee at the store. Source: Man with CCW permit shoots armed Family Dollar robbery suspect | fox8.com If attacked,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 5, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection, News & Commentary
A leader in Family Protection has gone to her reward, at 92: Education: Mrs. Schlafly received her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1944 (Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Final Honors). She worked her way through college on the night shift at the St....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 4, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection
While I knew the main mechanism for engaging younger beneficiaries would be through estate planning services, I reviewed my processes and came to another revelation: The estate planning offering I was providing wasn’t enough! I did estate planning with all my clients,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 4, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
[UPDATE: This bill was approved on 9/24/2016.] A bill to clarify fiduciary access and obligations with regard to digital assets has been sitting on Governor Brown’s desk since Thursday. Hopefully, the Governor can take a break from depriving the fundamental...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 4, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Hmmm: Authorities said Hupp called police to report a burglary in progress. Police said Hupp then fired multiple rounds, killing Gumpenberger. She then called police back to report that a person had been shot.Police do not believe Hupp and Gumpenberger knew...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 4, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection
You will find gun-friendly states on both lists, but they seem to dominate the “best” list. Finding the right place to live a richer life isn’t easy, for here are state with the best, and worst, income, housing, healthcare and schools. Source: The 10...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 4, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning
https://youtu.be/6vse2Hw-pU0 The 2016 campaign is shaping into one of the most divisive elections in history, and a new study finds that one party has an advantage when it comes to planning for the future. According to Personal Capital’s 2016 Election Survey,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 4, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Miller told police he estimated firing four times in self-defense at McKowen, 53, on Aug. 7 after McKowen threatened to kill Miller and his family, court documents show. Miller told a 911 dispatcher that McKowen had a history of threatening him with a knife....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 3, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection
If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it easy for your family to attain the comfort of skill at arms. David R. Duringer, JD,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 3, 2016 | Asset Protection, Charity, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family Protection, Gift Tax, Income Tax, Tax Planning
[slideshare id=56750185&doc=aac527e2-7f52-466b-8109-82432616b858-160106174411] If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 3, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Actually it’s more common for victims to disarm attackers than the other way around. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A local homeowner turned the tables on an attempted burglary suspect early Tuesday morning and shot the suspect with his own gun. Source: KC...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 1, 2016 | Estate Planning, Family Protection, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training
This article, published by a money world organ, lists NINE things the money world thinks you oughta know about college in Europe — good points raised, but also some inconsistency. For example, the first slide promises “no need to learn a foreign...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 1, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
Take these steps to coordinate your planning efforts. Source: Eight Steps to Align Your Estate and Succession Plans | Wealth Management If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 1, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Investigators say during the attempted robbery, one of the suspects struck the clerk’s 14-year-old son, who was in the store at the time, in the head with the crowbar, injuring the teen. That’s when deputies say the clerk fired shots at both of the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 1, 2016 | Archived, Family Protection, News & Commentary
Conquistador Trump In accepting the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto to fly to Mexico City, the Donald was taking a major risk. Yet it was a bold and decisive move, and it paid off in what was the best day of Donald Trump's campaign. Standing beside Nieto,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 1, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
A man and woman told police they were house-sitting when they woke up to a man kicking in the door of the bedroom. Source: House sitter shoots intruder inside La Vista home, police say | Local News – KETV Home If attacked, do you want to be Victor or...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Family Protection, Health Planning
Gaming and education blend for Atari founder Monday, 14 Mar 2016 | 10:51 AM ET | 04:40The future of gaming could have benefits beyond mere entertainment, a gaming industry pioneer told CNBC Monday.In fact, it will be possible to stop dementia through the power of...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Health Planning, Income Tax, Tax Planning
A practitioner’s checklist for clients near death Source: Twenty Tips for Planning at the Eleventh Hour | Wealth Management If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
The resident said when the thief started to run, he got in line with him. He said he then saw that he had something in his hand so he fired a shot into the ground.He then ordered the man to hit the ground and he complied. It was then he noticed the brass...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Family Protection, Health Planning, News & Commentary
Doctors have woken a coma patient for the first time ever by jump-starting his brain using a pioneering ultrasound technique. Source: Doctors wake coma patient by JUMP-STARTING his brain using ultrasound – Mirror Online If attacked, do you want to be Victor or...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Asset Protection, Creditors & Predators, Estate Planning, Income Tax, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it easy for your family to attain the comfort of skill at arms. David R. Duringer, JD,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
During the struggle, the homeowner retrieved a handgun, and opened fire, causing the attackers to run away. Source: Four People, Dog Stabbed During Buffalo Grove Home Invasion « CBS Chicago If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Family Protection
Just as it would be malpractice to prescribe the same treatment for every patient with any of the diseases we call cancer, regardless of the specific diagnosis and stage of disease or of age or health status, it is just as negligent to pretend that disparate and...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Asset Protection, Creditors & Predators, Estate Planning, Gift Tax, Tax Planning
Conclusion In order to split gifts to a trust when Mom is a beneficiary of the trust, the gifts to children must be ascertainable and severable from gifts to Mom. Unfortunately, there is ambiguity in interpreting this phrase, but the Service seems to permit gift...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 31, 2016 | Defensive Gun Use
Yet there are no calls to ban hammers — why, dammit, WHY? ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – A 56-year old man is in police custody after fatally wounding his brother in an attempt to stop him from attacking a woman with a hammer. Source: Man shoots, kills brother to...