Unfortunately, some who litigate their divorce in court believe the judge did not get it right. It may be that the judge's ruling did not consider all the case's pertinent facts, or they may have made legal errors while considering the matter. Fortunately, the...
Litigation
Tips for avoiding fiduciary duty claims as an executor
Executors perform any number of essential duties in handling an estate. Unfortunately, beneficiaries may disagree with how you do it or even decisions made by the decedent. While you did your utmost to perform all your fiduciary duties during the probate process, they...
An overview of civil litigation
There are many different areas of law, but these are divided between criminal and civil cases. Criminal cases involve breaking the law with a prosecutor and a defendant. There are penalties that include jail, probation, fines or a criminal record. Civil litigation...
Did your business partner abandon you?
New partnerships typically start with optimism, but not all live up to those dreams. Whether it is a difference of opinion or they left for greener pastures, the remaining partner or group of partners may feel like they've been abandoned. The departure also leaves...
Anne Heche’s son files for control of estate
Actor Anne Heche’s death in a fiery car crash was ruled an accident in August. Now her 20-year-old son Homer Laffoon has filed a petition in the Superior Court of Los Angeles for control of the estate since his mother did not leave a will. That petition lists himself...
5 common breach of contract defenses
Contracts are the lifeblood of any business. They outline such essential details as the scope of work done, the cost of the work, deadlines for delivery, and other things. Disputes over meeting the agreed-upon terms lead companies to file a breach of contract lawsuit....
