How are Start-Up Companies Valued in a Divorce?
Start-ups can take a lot of love, care, and hard work to foster into sustainable businesses. When those new ventures have to be divided in a divorce, the future success of the business is [...]
How Should Out-of-State Property be Handled in an Estate Plan?
It is not uncommon for people to own property in another state – that is, a state different from the state in which they make their primary home. These may be vacation homes in a [...]
Residential Construction Liability Act – Essential Elements
The Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA) is the primary governing statute in residential construction law. The RCLA’s main purpose is to give notice of a homeowner’s complaint to a builder and to allow the builder [...]
Collecting a Money Judgement After Winning a Business Dispute
A monetary or money judgment is a court order that awards the plaintiff in a legal action a sum of money. When a case is decided in your favor, especially when the ruling involves a [...]
What Happens to Debt at Death?
Your estate is comprised of all that you own, minus outstanding debts. Any debts that you incurred during your lifetime become the responsibility of your estate or your family at your passing. Repayment of outstanding [...]
Keeping Proprietary Information Safe During Business Negotiations
Negotiation is a process in which two or more parties with varying needs and goals discuss a problem to find a mutually satisfactory solution. In the course of negotiations, it is common for parties to [...]
Protecting a Company from Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
A trade secret can be any formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, process, or collection of information used in a business which derives independent economic value from not being generally known or readily ascertainable to [...]
The Basics: How Does Insurance Impact Litigation Strategy?
In the normal course of business, companies purchase insurance to help manage risks. Some of the most common types of insurance purchased by businesses include commercial general liability, professional liability, and directors’ and officers’ liability. [...]