Protecting your organization's unique strategies and data can be key to your overall success as a business. Implementing non-compete agreements into employment contracts for your workers may help you protect your company's best interests in the long run. You may have...
What are common reasons for contesting a will?
When your loved one passes away, an estate plan can be a comfort. It can leave you certain of their wishes and ease your burden during a difficult time. However, if you believe that a loved one’s will does not reflect their wishes or the legal requirements of your...
Important considerations when using NDAs
Before sharing sensitive information about a company's operations or products, responsible businesses should take steps to ensure that any information shared with another party is used and handled appropriately. From guarding against the inappropriate sharing of...
Understanding the basics of a limited liability company
When establishing a new business, entrepreneurs and professionals can choose from multiple operating structures, including sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Over the last several decades, limited liability companies (LLP) have grown in popularity...
How is a family business divided in a divorce?
Dividing assets in a divorce is one of the most contentious issues in the entire process, especially if you own a business. If you own a business with your spouse, dividing it will include emotional as well as financial considerations. Since the process of dividing a...
The most common reasons for contesting a will
When a loved one in the family passes away, emotions are usually running high and disputes between family members can easily occur. These disputes could be about many things, but they often become concerned with financial topics, especially when dealing with their...
Planning your estate when you don’t have children
If you don't have children and you don't intend to have children in the future, it's particularly important to plan your estate. This is because if you do not create an estate plan, your estate may be distributed to unintended beneficiaries. Potentially, your estate...
Predicting the amount and length of alimony
When going through a divorce, it's important to remember that it is not only the division of assets that can determine your future quality of life, but also the income that you earn and the expenses that you owe. Even if one spouse gets the lion's share of marital...
Divorce concerns for folks over 50
Several studies have found that divorce rates for people over age 50 have doubled over the last two decades. The trend has become so prevalent across the nation it has its own name – “gray divorce.” In some ways, gray divorce is more straightforward than divorce for...
Should you have a will?
Do you have a will? If you’re like most Americans, ” People put off wills for multiple reasons, including being too busy or not wanting to think about their own death. While a will is about you, it’s almost equally about the loved ones you leave behind. In fact, you...
