Common Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: When to Know it’s Time to Contact an Attorney

When you make the tough decision to place an elderly loved one in a skilled nursing facility, you expect that they will receive the care, treatment, and attention they need. Sadly, nursing home abuse and neglect are all too common — and mistreatmen… [Read More...]

Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples

It’s been less than ten years since the Supreme Court case of Obergefell v. Hodges made same-sex marriage legal throughout the United States. Prior to that landmark decision, same-sex partners who wanted to be able to inherit from each other had to… [Read More...]

Estate Planning Documents and Digital Assets

If you are thinking about making or updating your estate plan, good for you! There is no better way to ensure that your loved ones know and carry out your wishes. But creating your estate documents isn’t the end of the story; you need to store them… [Read More...]

Why Should I Hire a Real Estate Contract Attorney?

Contracts and other agreements are a necessary part of any real estate transaction. But a poorly worded contract or even a misplaced word or comma can delay a real estate transaction, end the deal, or result in years of expensive and protracted litig… [Read More...]

The Importance of a Real Estate Survey

A real estate survey is used to confirm the boundaries of a piece of real property, and ensures that its legal description matches the actual property owned or being transferred. It is also used to determine any restrictions or easements on the prope… [Read More...]

Selecting the Best Business Structure for Your Start-Up

If you are starting a business, you will need to consider the best business structure for your new venture. The business structure you choose will have a significant influence on your business, including day-to-day operations, taxes, and the extent t… [Read More...]

Business Valuation of Assets and Debts in Divorce

Most divorces involve the division of marital assets and debts. However, the value of these assets must be determined before they can be divided. For some assets, such as a bank account, valuation is simple. The value is the account balance on a cert… [Read More...]

What Business Owners Need to Know About the Proposed PRO Act

In March 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, also known as the PRO Act. The new legislation would provide additional protection for workers trying to organize. However, the bill is unlikely to find… [Read More...]

How to Protect Your Business from Divorce

If you’re an entrepreneur, you worked hard to establish your business and you’re probably very protective of it. Rightfully so—you invested your time and money into seeing your business succeed. Unless you built your business with your spouse,… [Read More...]

How to Start a Lawsuit

When deciding whether to start a lawsuit, you need to know whether you have the right to sue the person with whom you have a dispute, whether you are starting the lawsuit within the applicable time limits, and whether the court has the power, known a… [Read More...]