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Have you ever heard of someone leaving a single dollar to an heir in their estate plan? It sounds a bit confusing, as if they’re just wasting their time. They clearly didn’t want to leave the person anything, so why take the time to plan out how to leave one dollar?...
You’re in charge of a homeowners association (HOA), and most of the residents who live in the community adhere to the proper standards and avoid violations. After all, they chose to live under these rules because they like the benefits of having those rules in place....
Estate planning is the process of putting together a last will and testament, but it goes far beyond that. It can also include planning for long-term care costs, setting up powers of attorney, picking guardians for your children, setting up various financial trusts...
In an ideal world, you will not need to sue a former business partner, as you’ll go your separate ways and remain on good -- or at least neutral -- terms. However, any business owner knows that things are often far from ideal. You certainly can run into issues that...
Parents have a limited timeline to get things in order after discovering that they're expecting a child. While it may not be at the top of your mind to sit down and do some estate planning before welcoming your child, you should. There are a few reasons that you'll...
New York is very interested in the solar market, and for that reason alone you may be interested in leasing out your land to a solar provider. Developers are always looking for parcels of land, usually 10 acres or more, to use for solar panel installations. These...
Homeownership is a big investment, and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) help protect the people who buy in to their communities. The HOA sets standards for the community. By limiting how much of a nuisance one homeowner or their tenant can be and establishing clear...
People who are considering purchasing a company need to ensure that they know exactly what they’re getting. The only way to do this is to do your due diligence before you make the purchase. This is a very involved task, so you should ensure that you’re up for it. Some...
Siblings can fight over almost anything. You may have witnessed your children screaming over who got to use a certain color towel at the pool or fighting tooth-and-nail over the last donut as children. They may still fight like that as adults. The more contentious a...
Most of your employees likely have at least some access to your company networks. This puts you in a difficult position, because while their access may be minimal, they still have the opportunity to steal company data. It’s a good idea for you to take steps to protect...
