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Avoid Family Feuds When Distributing Assets Part Two
Our last blog post offered some tips for avoiding family feuds when distributing assets of a family member. It's important to choose your executor carefully.The executor generally exercises discretion in distributing personal and household items. So it's...
Avoid Family Feuds When Distributing Assets
In the days after a person dies, some family members may decide to take matters into their own hands. These individuals may have a key to the home and decide they are going to take items they want. Before the will is even read, furniture, jewelry, artwork and other...
Twelve Ways to Lessen Employee Legal Risks
Your business or organization can reduce tensions from and conflicts with employees... and help lessen the risks of employee-initiated legal actions by focusing on at least 12 areas. 1. Ensure managers and supervisors are qualified to coach and lead. Studies of the...
Want to Make a Federal Case Out of It?
You may have heard someone say: "Don't make a federal case out of it." But what happens if you do want to commence a federal case? Both the federal government and each of the state governments have their own court systems that hear criminal and civil cases. In federal...
Choosing the Right Legal Form for Your Business
Choosing the appropriate legal form for a business is one of the first issues most entrepreneurs face. It is an important decision at the formation stage and also as a business grows. Sole proprietorships are generally the easiest. Corporations offer some different...
Why Business Owners Don’t Plan for Succession … and Why it’s Critical
Many business owners procrastinate putting a well-conceived succession plan in place. The reasons are understandable. It can be difficult to plan for your replacement and deal with your mortality. Here are five of the top reasons why business owners don't have an exit...