There Are A Number of Relatively Easy Ways of Adding Value to a Small Business Whether you are buying, growing, maintaining, or preparing for succession or sale – having proper formalities will save you time and money. Not only that – it will add value and certainty to your small business and by extension, your … Read more
Mental Capacity as a Requirement for Valid Contracts Although there is a fair amount of overlap between mental capacity requirements as applied to wills and probate (including elder law such as guardianship related issues) when compared to the mental capacity requirements for legally binding contracts, in this article I’ll be focusing on capacity as is … Read more
When does an agreement or contract need to be in writing? In many situations, a contract (which may be an oral agreement) will be enforceable based on the reasonable beliefs and conduct of the parties involved. However, in some situations, an agreement must be reduced to writing and signed by the party that the contract … Read more
Buying and Selling a Business Are you interesting in buying or selling a business? Your first step is to contact an experienced business attorney. A business attorney will help you formalize the transaction in a legally meaningful way. Without legal guidance, both parties could subject themselves to unnecessary liabilities, and likely liabilities they hadn’t anticipated. Some … Read more
Why Business Owners Need a Durable Power of Attorney What is a power of attorney A power of attorney is the contractual authority that one person has to act in the place of, instead of, or on behalf of some other person, and is a form of agency. In power-of-attorney relationships, the person transferring the … Read more