Jack and Shirley V. had just moved to Calhoun County, Alabama. Deciding it was finally time to tackle their estate planning, they looked for an attorney. They had no trouble finding attorneys but did have trouble narrowing their search. Maybe they could consider the...
Sometimes people need a little help. For example, Alma’s car was repossessed last week. She forgot to pay her bills for several months due to her rapidly progressing Alzheimer’s disease. After Todd suffered a serious brain injury in a car accident, no one was...
When you are involved in a legal dispute, sometimes mediation provides the help you need. A form of alternative dispute resolution, mediation allows people on both sides of the disagreement to meet with a neutral party – the mediator. Although the mediator acts as a...
Every week, many Americans head to the closest hardware or home improvement supply store, always with the best of intentions. But when the showerhead you installed sprays water all over the bathroom, it’s easy to fix and clean up the mess. The same cannot be said of...
Samuel and Emma decided to start a business with their friends, Joanne and Ron. Their new company would provide landscaping design and installation, including sprinkler systems. Sam and Ron would handle the installation, Joanne was the designer, and Emma would handle...
When two people form a business, it may be called a partnership. When two companies join together, it’s called a joint venture. As you might imagine, the companies usually negotiate and agree on their responsibilities, tasks, obligations, and rights. All that...
People often plan a summer vacation for months before summer even arrives. After all, good planning can make the difference between a great trip and a frustrating one. One often overlooked pre-vacation task may seem a little unusual. However, making sure your affairs...
If you find yourself in the position of being sued or suing someone, you may wish there was a better way. In some cases, there may be a better way to proceed – mediation. In this article, we will review three reasons you should take your case to mediation. Because You...
Every business uses contracts. From the formation of the business through its operations, sales, and employee relationships, written business contracts make things happen. Contracts also prevent misunderstandings about your agreements. In keeping with our topic –...
Starting up a business involves many decisions, including which type of business entity to choose. For example, a business might operate as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. But there are two basic kinds of corporation – a...
