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When you delegate a task to a specific person or party, you expect her or him to complete the work. If the party does not complete the agreed upon work within the set timeframe, or at all, you may be eligible for a breach of contract dispute. A breach of contract has...
You want to take care of your loved ones with special needs; however, if there is a mishandling of trust funds, it may cause more harm than good. Not only may the funds face taxation, but if it appears that an individual with special needs receives or has too much...
A living trust is a good way to avoid probate and keep family finances private, but sometimes it becomes necessary to challenge a living trust. It can be much more difficult to contest a living trust, because the settlor, the person who made the trust, is still...
A fiduciary relationship could be created under the law, such as a contractual relationship between a principal and an agent, or an administrator and an heir. It could also be created by the relationship of the parties and the transaction that has occurred for...
As a landlord, there may be times when you and your tenants in California do not see eye-to-eye on things. Your tenants may feel there are issues you are responsible for and decide to withhold their rent until you address them. You may feel that those issues are the...
Buffington Law Firm's civil litigation attorneys often utilize formal Mediation as a tool to conclude business litigation, real estate litigation, or trust dispute cases. Mediation can be a very cost-effective and efficient way for our clients to achieve their...
Experienced business litigation attorneys know that most lawsuits settle. In California, the percentage of civil lawsuits that settle as opposed to going to trial and verdict is usually right around 96% in any given year. This may seem odd to some observers. After...
Whether you are running a small start-up business or are the CEO of a huge corporation, you must always be prepared to handle certain challenges your company will face. Some are out of your control, which can force you to adapt quickly and fluidly. Others you can...
Are you concerned that a competitor is utilizing false advertising methods? As a small business owner, you are protected against unfair competition, which includes misleading labels and false advertising. All business owners are protected under a federal law known as...
Unfair competition refers to fraudulent or dishonest rivalry. Most cases of unfair competition are characterized by bad faith and deception. People who partake in acts of unfair competition counterfeit or imitate the products or services of another business. Learn...