Mediating a Partnership / Business Dissolution
Jun 25, 2014
To effectively mediate a partnership dissolution, preparation is key. Make sure everyone has all the relevant documents. Be prepared to think out of the box! Partnership Dissolution is a Bit Like En...
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“I was under duress when I signed that agreement.”
Jun 13, 2014
Typically, duress, menace, and undue influence are raised in business, elder abuse, and other matters involving intentional torts. One often overlooked, and frequently misunderstood, form of duress i...
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How to Start a Business
Jan 29, 2013
Starting a business can be easier than you think. With planning and a good idea, you are half way there. The rest is vision, perseverance, hard work and a bit of luck!...
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Arbitration
Mar 17, 2012
Arbitration Anyone who has ever
been involved in litigation understands the long, gruesome process of getting
their case to trial, but not many know that our judicial system allows
alternative meth...
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Available Remedies for Breach of a Property Purchase Agreement: Part I
Mar 08, 2012
In the last five years we've seen a huge decline in the housing market. What does this mean for buyers and sellers? More breaches of property purchase agreements. If you are considering purchasing or s...
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When is a Contract Considered Mutually Drafted?
Feb 21, 2012
The average person enters into many different types of contracts in their lifetime. Whether its signing up for a credit card, buying a car, agreeing to an extended protection plan on a television, or s...
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Shareholders and Corporate Distributions
Feb 21, 2012
A corporate distribution to its shareholders (or dividend) is the transfer of cash or property from a corporation to its shareholders, without consideration, by virtue of the fact that the shareholder...
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Implied Assumption of Risk for Sports Participants
Feb 21, 2012
According to tort law, participants in sporting events are held to a different standard than people interacting in everyday situations. The average football player is allowed to hit and tackle their op...
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What Are Your Rights to Partnership Accounts and Recordkeeping?
Dec 08, 2011
A partnership may be formed whether or not the parties intend to form one, and its existence does not depend on a formal written agreement. Once a partnership is formed, then, it is important for you t...
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When Can a Contract be Undone?
Oct 21, 2011
What is Rescission?
When a contract dispute arises, parties often look for ways to rescind the contract. A rescission is not merely a cancellation of a contract. Rather, a rescission will put the parti...
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