Guardianship Law Guardians perform vital legal roles. Legal guardians are usually appointed by a probate court. The court-appointed guardian is empowered by guardianship to make medical, personal, and financial decisions on behalf of the person called a ‘ward’. The ward is usually a child in most guardianship situations. However, they
Real Estate & Property Disputes Property dispute refers to a legal dispute involving real estate. Property dispute may seem relatively simple, but it covers a broad range of disputes involving various types of properties. The involved property can be anything from a home, vacant lot, deck, manufactured home, and condominium
Business Law Compliance risk refers to an organization’s potential exposure towards material loss, legal penalties, and financial forfeiture as a result of not acting in accordance with internal policies, prescribed best practices, and industry laws and regulations. Integrity risk is another name for compliance risk. Failure of an organization to
Resolving Business Issues Disputes can easily arise within a business or between different businesses. The subject of dispute can be any of the numerous complex affairs plaguing the operations of a business. Attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy & Pinkney) law firm provides professional legal advice and services to
Contract Law Business owners agree to certain obligations whenever they sign a contract. Breach of contract is said to take place whenever one party fails to fulfill the requirements of the agreement. Breach can occur because of a number of actions (or failure to act). This includes: Not performing the
Writing Contracts You will need to engage in negotiating, drafting, and signing business contracts if you launch a new business. Business contracts help in confidentiality, compliance, and cooperation between different parties. You would need to make use of these contracts regularly as a business manager or owner. Poorly written or
Starting a Business Majority of people try to start their own business. Unfortunately, succeeding in the marketplace is not that easy. Companies led by amateurs that are unfamiliar with the legalities are more susceptible to failure. Many business owners don’t cover their legal bases by carrying out adequate research and
Mergers & Acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involve the merging of two businesses or companies to form a new legal entity. This legal entity is created under a new business name. Acquisition involves the purchase of another entity or company. There are several different types of transactions within M&A. This
Business Lawyer Business lawyers are comfortable in performing a number of functions. This can be consulting with business owners, reviewing a contract, litigating in court, or negotiating a complex deal. These are just a few situations business owners find themselves in. Great business attorneys are knowledgeable and flexible problem solvers,
PR Newswire PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Many owners of homes who want to rent their properties on a short-term basis within homeowner associations (HOAs) in California got a huge boost from a recent decision by the California Court of Appeal in a case regarding the emerging trend of HOAs changing their governing documents