There’s a perception that we live in a litigious society. Threats to sue another party are commonplace. When one party decides to follow through on that threat, it’s tempting to dismiss their claims as being frivolous or without merit. However, they may have a...
The protection of personal assets is a major concern for many who are starting a business. Building a new company often requires tremendous personal sacrifice to begin with. Knowing that future challenges within the business may further jeopardize one's personal...
Homeowners associations can serve many purposes. While some homeowners may not like the idea of having a group control what they can and cannot do with their property, these associations can ensure that one person does not cause unnecessary problems for other...
Going into business with a partner may have seemed like a no-brainer to you. You and your partner may have collectively come up with the business idea and took the startup steps together to allow the company to go from an idea to reality. At no point did either of you...
As a small business owner, you have likely had many ups and downs. You may have experienced numerous challenges just getting your business up and running, and it may always seem like there is another difficulty around the corner. However, you feel confident in your...
If you are the kind of person who plans for the future, you may have been proud of yourself when you decided to start investing. Using your money to earn more money is a popular way to grow funds for retirement, travel or security for your family. However, there are...
When your loved one created his or her trust, it was necessary to choose someone to administer the trust after his or her death. Your loved one more than likely chose this person because he or she believed that person would do a good job and trust the individual as...
Purchasing a home in California can be complicated and expensive. Before investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into a residence or property, you want to be certain you are getting what you pay for. This is where property disclosures can help.The laws governing...
Undoubtedly, one of the most stressful duties of a business owner or manager is firing employees. A termination may be the sorry result of an economic downturn or the culmination of an employee's lack of success. You may know well the embarrassment of losing a job and...
You have lived next door to Margie for five years now. You get along well, and you thought you knew her—but that was before the tree-trimming incident.Several branches of the box elder Margie owns hang over your property. You told your neighbor that you intend to trim...