Every reputable business's lifeblood involves contracts. They stipulate terms for sales and services provided, price and dates for suppliers, and should include clauses that address foreseeable issues that cause one party not to meet the terms. While it makes good...
Most divorces are handled through some form of mediation rather than in court, and many family law attorneys will argue against litigation as expensive and time-consuming. This is fine if the split is an amicable one, or the two sides are open to negotiating a fair...
Executors typically try to honor the wishes of the decedent. The job involves closing the estate and distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs. Still, someone may dispute or appeal the plan or a judge’s ruling concerning the will and estate plan. Common grounds...
Contracts are the foundation of doing business with clients, customers and other companies. These agreements involve costs, deliverables, deadlines, and what happens when the contract’s conditions are not met. Using valid contracts means that a business can make...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
