Say the words “merger, acquisition or takeover” around any company too loudly and you’ll probably see an immediate panic start to set in amongst the employees. When companies change hands, shift their structure or merge, employees start to get nervous. Some of those...
If you are involved in an accident or have an illness that impacts your ability to make medical decisions yourself, you will want to have a health care proxy and living will. The health care proxy document is particularly important because it allows another individual...
The point of a homeowner's association (HOA) is to establish and enforce community standards. You may have rules about property additions, where people can park vehicles or what they can grow in their front lawns. When everyone in the community enthusiastically...
One of the goals of a responsible homeowners’ association (HOA) is to create a sense of community among those who live in the complex or neighborhood. That means that everyone should feel some level of comfort and safety. Few things have divided Americans and even...
The executor of your will is responsible for managing your estate once you are gone. They identify, collect and manage the assets pending distribution to your beneficiaries. An executor is also charged with paying any outstanding debts, taxes, or other liabilities...
Some people will only ever complete one or two real estate transactions in their entire lives. Others, like investors, might close on multiple properties every single year. Regardless of whether you are always in the market for a new property or looking to protect...
There’s a lot to consider when you’re developing your estate plan. Your biggest concern is obviously how you’ll divide your assets among loved ones and charitable organizations that mean a lot to you. Have you considered how you’ll pass down information about your...
Homeowners associations (HOAs) are sometimes reviled -- but many homeowners love them because they help maintain their standard of living and protect their property values. That’s why it’s increasingly common for planned communities, condominiums and other housing...
Your small business probably executes many different kinds of contracts. For example, you protect yourself by signing employment contracts with everyone that you hire. You will likely also create a written agreement with vendors and service providers. Even your...
Being a homeowner’s association (HOA) board member will be challenging at times. Any role where you need to get people to abide by the rules is. Some people consider rules are there to be broken, others feel they apply to everyone but them, and others simply do not...
