Business partnerships are associated with significant benefits, including lower costs for start-ups, reaching out to a new market, better solutions due to the different perspectives, greater borrowing capacity, shared burden and accessible moral support when needed. Accordingly, business owners should choose the right partners to enjoy these benefits. Nonetheless, disputes between partners may arise in the future, which can cost a business
Protecting yourself from litigation should be a top priority when you’re running a business. One way to do that is by having well-written contracts with your customers and clients. A good contract will help outline both parties’ expectations and responsibilities clearly and can help prevent misunderstandings down the road. Tips for creating contracts A well-written contract will spell out the
Undue influence is one of the legal grounds for contesting a will. It happens when a person’s judgment and free will is interfered with using underhand tactics such as coercion, deception or trickery. If your loved one was unduly influenced to make changes to their final wishes, you can contest the will and have it revoked. Should you succeed, the
If you stay in business long enough, you’re definitely going to realize that you can’t please everybody. Disputes are bound to happen. Most of the conflicts you have with your customers or clients will probably be resolved pretty quickly. What happens, however, when someone angrily announces that they’re going to sue? Don’t panic. You may still be able to diffuse
The emotional and physical effects of a serious car crash can make it difficult to think about anything except getting medical care as soon as possible. While it’s normal to be shaken up, you need to think carefully about what you say and do at the scene of the crash. One of the first things that you need to do
A surprising number of people think that if they fall inside a business or in a parking lot that they have an airtight lawsuit against that company. Many business owners and managers also fail to understand the nuances of a slip-and-fall claim after someone allegedly gets hurt at their business. Exaggerated injuries after a slip-and-fall accident do happen, largely because
Many construction companies or contractors are reputable. They let you know about the breadth of materials available on the market that they can use to complete your project. They purchase and use whatever it is that you select and charge a fair rate. Other contractors will show you a wide range of products that they can use to complete your
Earlier this year, we discussed the steps you should take as a landlord to deal with your tenants to avoid exposing yourself to legal liability. We noted that landlords must provide their tenants with written notice of their plans to terminate a contract. You may be wondering what steps you need to take if you plan to sell your rental to
Imagine standing in court being asked what you did to prevent sexual harassment from happening in your workplace. How would you answer? If your company has grown slowly and organically, the idea that one member of your staff may accuse another of sexual harassment might never have crossed your mind. Yet, regardless of your history, there is an expectation for
Massachusetts property owners can earn a decent living by renting or leasing real estate (residential and commercial holdings). However, to find success as a landlord, it is vital to address and protect your tenants’ rights. Failure to do so often leads to legal issues that can drain your financial accounts quickly. Learn about the law As a landlord, learning about
Business partnerships are associated with significant benefits, including lower costs for start-ups, reaching out to a new market, better solutions due to the different perspectives, greater borrowing capacity, shared burden and accessible moral support when needed. Accordingly, business owners should choose the right partners to enjoy these benefits. Nonetheless, disputes between partners may arise in the future, which can cost a business
Protecting yourself from litigation should be a top priority when you’re running a business. One way to do that is by having well-written contracts with your customers and clients. A good contract will help outline both parties’ expectations and responsibilities clearly and can help prevent misunderstandings down the road. Tips for creating contracts A well-written contract will spell out the
Undue influence is one of the legal grounds for contesting a will. It happens when a person’s judgment and free will is interfered with using underhand tactics such as coercion, deception or trickery. If your loved one was unduly influenced to make changes to their final wishes, you can contest the will and have it revoked. Should you succeed, the
If you stay in business long enough, you’re definitely going to realize that you can’t please everybody. Disputes are bound to happen. Most of the conflicts you have with your customers or clients will probably be resolved pretty quickly. What happens, however, when someone angrily announces that they’re going to sue? Don’t panic. You may still be able to diffuse
The emotional and physical effects of a serious car crash can make it difficult to think about anything except getting medical care as soon as possible. While it’s normal to be shaken up, you need to think carefully about what you say and do at the scene of the crash. One of the first things that you need to do
A surprising number of people think that if they fall inside a business or in a parking lot that they have an airtight lawsuit against that company. Many business owners and managers also fail to understand the nuances of a slip-and-fall claim after someone allegedly gets hurt at their business. Exaggerated injuries after a slip-and-fall accident do happen, largely because
Many construction companies or contractors are reputable. They let you know about the breadth of materials available on the market that they can use to complete your project. They purchase and use whatever it is that you select and charge a fair rate. Other contractors will show you a wide range of products that they can use to complete your
Earlier this year, we discussed the steps you should take as a landlord to deal with your tenants to avoid exposing yourself to legal liability. We noted that landlords must provide their tenants with written notice of their plans to terminate a contract. You may be wondering what steps you need to take if you plan to sell your rental to
Imagine standing in court being asked what you did to prevent sexual harassment from happening in your workplace. How would you answer? If your company has grown slowly and organically, the idea that one member of your staff may accuse another of sexual harassment might never have crossed your mind. Yet, regardless of your history, there is an expectation for
Massachusetts property owners can earn a decent living by renting or leasing real estate (residential and commercial holdings). However, to find success as a landlord, it is vital to address and protect your tenants’ rights. Failure to do so often leads to legal issues that can drain your financial accounts quickly. Learn about the law As a landlord, learning about
