Not many life experiences are as frustrating, scary and confusing as a DUI stop, especially if you are a first-time offender. A DUI stop is more than just a traffic violation. Depending on the nature of the offense (first or repeat offense), a conviction for drunk driving comes with severe legal and personal consequences. If you are stopped for...
Leaving behind your assets in a will can get complicated -- especially if you’re passing along an inheritance to multiple children. There is always the concern that the division of assets is fair or that your last wishes are communicated clearly. Things can get complicated when making a will if you care for a disabled child – no matter their age....
Maybe you just secured your dental license and wanted to acquire property to open your own practice. Perhaps you already have a successful dental practice with a large patient roster and would like to expand into a new facility so that you can partner with another dentist. There are many reasons that you may have recently purchased commercial...
Do you envision sitting at your kitchen table, writing down your will and calling it done? Most individuals assume this is how wills are created, but you risk much if you take such a casual approach to estate planning. For your final will to accomplish what you want, it must be tailored to your unique circumstances. Taking a cookie-cutter or DIY...
If you pass on without a will or have a very basic one, your estate will go through probate. This is a process of distributing your estate to your heirs. The probate process is almost always expensive, long, and stressful. Fortunately, you can take a few simple steps to save yourself and your loved ones valuable time and money. Here are a few...
Getting caught in the fog is something that can happen more often as the temperature changes. You could leave your house on a drive in perfectly clear conditions and suddenly find yourself in a bank of fog that you didn’t expect. In some cases, this leads to severe car accidents. The key is to know what you can do to drive safely in advance,...
Your will is an important document that gives you an opportunity to specify what you want to be done with your estate upon your passing. People tend to write them and then forget about them. After all, no one wants to think about a time when they won’t be here to make their wishes known. However, it’s a good idea to review your will from time to...
Mergers can be a fast and effective way for your company to expand its talent base and facilities. Acquisitions can also increase what resources your company can make use of for daily operations. The process of negotiating a merger or acquisition often seems like the most intensive stuff for those in management or an executive role at one of the...
Drunk driving checkpoints have often been challenged on the grounds that they violate a person's right to not be subjected to an illegal search or seizure. Most drunk driving traffic stops happen when someone breaks a traffic law and gets pulled over. Checkpoints, on the other hand, subject anyone to that same treatment, even if they haven’t made...
If you’ll be leasing space in a commercial building or complex for your business, it’s crucial to know what areas are covered by the property owner’s insurance and what areas you’re responsible for if there’s a natural disaster, fire or other damage or if one of your employees or customers is injured. Typically, the property owner is responsible...
