About 20 percent of businesses fail within the first year. By the end of the second year, 30 percent of small businesses fail. Don't take this to be discouraging, though. You can learn from these failures and protect your investment by hiring an attorney for your small business. Experience these six benefits when you hire an [...]
How you ever considered selling a business? You've worked hard to build your business. It started as an idea, then became a reality. From there, it grew into a viable business that makes you a steady profit. Now is the time to consider selling your profitable business to an interested buyer. Selling a business is [...]
About one in twelve businesses close each year. Closing a business is a tough decision that requires you to take several steps. You cannot simply walk away and abandon the company. You need to limit your potential for liability moving forward. To do this, you need to do these six things. 1. Seek Out Legal Advice Before [...]
When you need answers, what's the first thing you do? If you're like most people, you pull out your phone, tablet, or laptop and do a quick Google search. About 3.5 billion Google searches happen every day. Many of these queries are looking for online legal help. While it makes sense to start your search for [...]
With real estate investment on the rise, more and more people are getting involved in more complicated real estate transactions. Whether you're an experienced real estate investor or buying your first property, there are several situations where real estate law can become complicated. Real estate law can be complicated and confusing when conflict arises. An [...]
As many as 34.2 million Americans care for an elderly loved one. Elder care is a growing need in our country, and many people are faced with countless questions as they navigate this new role and set of responsibilities. Hiring an attorney can provide you with much-needed guidance. Your attorney has experience with elder care [...]
Florida is an "at-will" employment state. This means that there is no employee contract, and either you or your employee can terminate employment at any time for any reason that doesn't violate the law. There doesn't even have to be a particular reason other than either of you don't want to continue the working relationship. [...]
We have the 19th-century expansion of the American frontier to thank for the creation of title insurance. As the debate over land ownership became epidemic, Title insurance protection became necessary. Settlers became unsure of whose land they were cultivating, and this led them to seek methods of mitigating the risk of their property becoming embroiled [...]
A 26- vehicle accident took place in 2017 that resulted in 13 people suffering injuries and the death of a teenager. Four years later, in 2021, a jury awarded nearly $1 billion in damages against the liable trucking companies. This sounds like a lot of money, but the injured parties don't simply walk away with [...]
Just over two million couples married in 2019. They spent an average of $33,900 on the engagement ring and ceremony. But what happens after the wedding? This is the time to consider long term plans, such as your will, living will, and trusts. Many people make the mistake of putting off or avoiding these tough topics. [...]
