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May 1, 2019

How to Prevent Partnership Disputes

Starting a business with a partner provides you with a great opportunity to leverage someone else’s skills, knowledge, and work ethic for the greater good of the company. A partnership is great because you can both work together to achieve great things. Collaborating and open communication is key to any successful partnership. Unfortunately, conflicts often […]
May 1, 2019

What is Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?

Opening a business comes with its fair share of risks. Sometimes, businesses face a combination of hardship and uncertainty that leads them to close their doors for good. Investing a ton of money into a business can lead to extensive debt and financial burden for the owners. That’s why the option to file for Chapter […]
May 1, 2019

Common Mistakes That Derail Small Businesses

It takes a lot of ambition and positivity to be successful with a small business. Starting a business is the opportunity of a lifetime that certainly comes with its fair share of risks. There are several mistakes that can have big impacts on the overall success of a business. As business lawyers, we’ve seen quite […]
May 1, 2019

The Right Way to Evict a Tenant

If you have ever acted as a landlord before, the chances are that you’ve dealt with a bad tenant. Bad tenants are an inevitability for real estate owners and landlords, which is why it’s important to understand the legal process of evicting a tenant. As a landlord, you should try to avoid pursuing eviction if […]
May 1, 2019

Why You Should Hire an Attorney for Your Real Estate Transactions

Whenever you are working on a real estate deal, it’s absolutely vital that you have a great legal team by your side. There are so many pitfalls and mistakes that can be made when handling real estate that it simply makes sense to hire a great real estate lawyer. People try to avoid legal fees, […]
May 1, 2019

Important Actions for a Great Estate Plan

Creating an estate plan is a great idea and the perfect opportunity to set your family and loved ones up with a plan of action after you pass away. You can use the estate planning process as an opportunity to provide for your family financially and make life easier for the people that matter the […]
May 1, 2019

How Mediation Can Help Your Business

If you are in the business world, the chances are that you’ve had to deal with a disagreement before. Conflicting views can cause businesses to unravel if they aren’t properly dealt with. Business disputes arise for a variety of different reasons like money, control, and strategy. Whatever the case may be, you don’t have to […]
May 1, 2019

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Forming a Business Partnership

When you are thinking about starting a business, you typically have three ways to go about doing so. You can opt for a limited liability corporation, a sole proprietorship, or a partnership. All three options have their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages, which is why it’s important to make sure you understand them […]
April 2, 2019

Common Breaches of Contract in Business Law

If you are in business, you likely have several contracts that you have signed. What happens you or someone involved in your business isn’t living up to their end of the contract? It’s a question that you should always have on your mind. Breach of contract occurs when an agreement between two business entities is […]
April 2, 2019

Why You Need a Lawyer for Real Estate Transactions

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate, you should definitely add the cost of a solid real estate attorney into your budget. Without a real estate lawyer, you are susceptible to a lot of different mistakes that can end up costing you big in the long run. Buying a home or commercial […]
April 2, 2019

Qualities of a Bad Lawyer to Watch Out For

If you are looking for legal services or a business lawyer to help you out, you’ll probably notice how many options there are to choose from. It can be really challenging to find an expert in business law that has your best interests in mind. Sometimes, in order to find the right lawyer for your […]
April 2, 2019

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of an LLC?

If you’ve ever had a great business idea or have thought about starting your own business, it’s likely you’ve heard about limited liability companies before. From a business law standpoint, a limited liability company allows you to start your business without a lot of personal liability. It’s always best to hire a top-notch business lawyer […]
April 2, 2019

What to Do if You Get an Eviction Notice

Sometimes you are expecting an eviction notice and sometimes they come out of nowhere. As a tenant, you have certain responsibilities to your landlord that are outlined in your contract. If you don’t uphold those responsibilities or if your landlord thinks that you are not, it’s likely you will get an eviction notice. There are […]
April 2, 2019

3 Estate Planning Pitfalls to Avoid

Many of our clients come to us in need of help with the estate planning process. Derryberry & Associates LLP is always ready to help you come up with a proper estate plan for your family so that they are taken care of in the event of your demise. Many times, people fall into some […]
April 2, 2019

4 Reasons Why You Need an Estate Plan

The idea of planning for your own death can be frightening for many people. However, it’s a reality that everyone must deal with. That’s why estate planning is such an important task for us. We want our families to be set up when we pass on and help them deal with the grieving process without […]
April 2, 2019

The Difference Between a Living Trust and a Will

If you have ever dealt with estate planning before, it’s likely that you’ve heard the terms living trust and will before. These are often misunderstood legal concepts that each have very different implications. Each one helps with distributing property and assets after your death. However, the real difference between them lies in how the assets […]
April 2, 2019

Why You Need a Lawyer for Real Estate Transactions

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate, you should definitely add the cost of a solid real estate attorney into your budget. Without a real estate lawyer, you are susceptible to a lot of different mistakes that can end up costing you big in the long run. Buying a home or commercial […]
April 2, 2019

Common Breaches of Contract in Business Law

If you are in business, you likely have several contracts that you have signed. What happens you or someone involved in your business isn’t living up to their end of the contract? It’s a question that you should always have on your mind. Breach of contract occurs when an agreement between two business entities is […]
May 1, 2019

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Forming a Business Partnership

When you are thinking about starting a business, you typically have three ways to go about doing so. You can opt for a limited liability corporation, a sole proprietorship, or a partnership. All three options have their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages, which is why it’s important to make sure you understand them […]
May 1, 2019

How Mediation Can Help Your Business

If you are in the business world, the chances are that you’ve had to deal with a disagreement before. Conflicting views can cause businesses to unravel if they aren’t properly dealt with. Business disputes arise for a variety of different reasons like money, control, and strategy. Whatever the case may be, you don’t have to […]