Estate planning can be a complicated legal process, especially for blended families in Ohio. The complexities of family dynamics, financial considerations, and legal implications necessitate careful consideration and planning to ensure that the individual’s wishes are met while protecting all family members’ interests. In Ohio, where state laws and regulations govern estate planning matters, seeking… Read more »
If you plan to run and operate your business, you must understand many aspects of business law. Business law is a specialty that concerns business operation, formation, and transaction, including issues surrounding liability and taxation. The subject also often deals with managing a business and relationships between owners, vendors, and customers. This article explains the… Read more »
Any contract can be considered ‘breached’ when one party refuses to perform as stated in the contract. If this happens, you may be able to sue for breach of contract, including in the case of anticipatory breach of contract. Learn more about this subject in this article, and speak to our Ohio business law attorney… Read more »
Your family business is how you earn a living and must be protected. Unfortunately, many small business owners risk everything they have because they do not have contracts to safeguard their interests. This is understandable; many family business owners have their hands full running the day-to-day operations. However, with the help of a skilled attorney,… Read more »
Do you own a business with one or more other partners? Whether you are a member of a partnership or you share ownership of a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation, it is crucial that you are prepared for a day when an owner may have to the company with relatively little warning. A… Read more »
For business owners, there are few things more frustrating than facing a lawsuit. According to a recent report cited by Forbes, somewhere between 36 and 53 percent of businesses in the United States are sued each year. Litigation can come from a supplier, a competing company, an employee, a client/customer, an employee, or even a… Read more »
A will is a core aspect of a comprehensive estate plan. Of course, a will is not always a static document. Estate planning needs change over time — and your will may need to be revised or even replaced. This raises an important question: Does a new will simply cancel out the old one? The… Read more »
In contract law, substantial performance is a term used to describe a type of performance that, while not complete, is still sufficient to fulfill a party’s obligations under the agreement. In other words, the legal doctrine sometimes allows parties to avoid facing a breach of contract claim even though they technically deviated slightly from the… Read more »
Small businesses are the backbone of Ohio’s economy. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are nearly 950,000 small businesses in our state. Last year, Ohio’s small businesses created nearly 70,000 new jobs. Owning and operating a company brings more than its fair share of challenges. As a small business owner, one of the… Read more »
Many companies rely on services provided by independent contractors. According to comprehensive data published by the United States Department of Labor (DOL), approximately 10 percent of the American workforce is currently made up of individuals classified as independent contractors. If your company works with independent contractors, you may want to put a written agreement in… Read more »