There are a lot of challenges that can arise as real estate transactions unfold. Buyers have to find properties that fit their needs and that are within their budgets. They may have to compete with other buyers to get the seller to accept their offer. Then, they have...
Year: 2024
Protecting assets for minor children in an estate plan
When parents bring children into this world, they usually want to offer them every opportunity in life. Giving children financial and practical support is one of the many responsibilities that fall to new parents. While parents are healthy, they can directly fulfill...
Small business compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act
Small business owners and professionals running private practices have to make sure that their companies comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. The rules that govern businesses do sometimes change. Those who do not track business regulations may...
The main risk of delaying estate planning for too long
It is human nature to procrastinate when handling unpleasant tasks. People put off housework and job responsibilities that they find unsavory. They may also delay taking necessary actions in their personal lives. The process of estate planning involves multiple...
What medical care does workers’ compensation cover?
Workers can develop a variety of different medical issues because of their employment. A retail worker could end up suffering a brain injury when merchandise falls off a shelf and hits them in the head. A bus driver could end up hospitalized when an intoxicated...
3 terms that can make or break a commercial lease
There are many details that entrepreneurs have to address when they’re starting a new business. They need to choose the business type they want to establish and obtain necessary funding. They may also require commercial space. Whether someone intends to run a retail...
How workers’ compensation disability benefits can help employees
Most people don’t have much detailed knowledge about workers' compensation. Technically, almost all employees in North Carolina have the protection of workers' compensation coverage, but very few of them ever actually use it. Still, nearly anyone who gets hurt in a...
Estate planning can help people address long-term care costs
Many people find it easy to procrastinate when it comes to estate planning because they imagine they have decades before they might die. Those without children or other dependent family members may fail to see the value in establishing a thorough estate plan as a...
Financial misconduct can influence the outcome of a divorce
Divorce has a way of becoming quite messy. Spouses may suddenly change how they behave because of the stress or anger that the divorce generates in them. Someone who feels betrayed or hurt might lash out at their spouse and seek a divorce outcome that undermines state...
How restrictive covenants can help protect a business owner
Contracts are crucial for the protection of those running businesses. The terms set in a contract establish the responsibilities that one business has to another or to workers within the organization. Contracts can establish clear standards, impose requirements for...