Starting your own business requires creativity, tenacity, and plenty of hard work. Taking the right steps early on can – and will – pay off down the road when your business finally takes off. In the same vein, taking shortcuts now could be seriously detrimental to...
Probate and Trust Litigation: When You Need a Lawyer
Probate and trust litigation occurs when there are issues with a will, including oversight, or there are challenges with some part of a trust, such as the assignment of power of attorney. When families disagree, a probate and trust attorney can offer objective legal...
Creating a Contract – 4 Things You Need to Know
Running a business is stressful enough without the added headache of writing a contract that, in the event of a lawsuit, will hold up in court. A business contract is a common legal transaction – and the key to creating rock-solid business agreements. However, without...
5 Business Laws For Employment You Need To Know
Employment law is all about your company’s compliance with the laws that govern how you manage your employees. State and federal business laws stipulate that employees have basic rights that include the right to privacy, the right against discrimination, the right...
Business Law Advice: How You Can Avoid the Cost of a Software Licensing Audit
If your business purchases licenses to use any type of software, such as Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Windows (or an array of others), then you may find that software audits are an extremely troublesome part of your business law issues. At the Law Offices of Peter M....
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Commercial Fraud
Commercial fraud is a legal term that relates to deceptive practices and illegal actions taken by corporate executives in significant positions of power within a company. Although the wording may differ in each state, commercial fraud generally has several elements,...
Types of Business Liens
One of the realities about owning a business is that you will probably have to take out a loan at some point, whether it’s to expand your company or to keep operations running until you turn a profit. You may also owe a contractor for work done on your business...