Construction companies have to comply with the law. There are regulations that establish minimum standards for residential properties. Businesses and professionals in the construction sector also have to meet the expectations of their clients. It is common to invest a...
Members of the public may witness criminal activity when they’re out and about. In some cases, they may feel compelled to intervene because they view that as the right thing to do. Attempting to detain someone who has broken the law could lead to that party's arrest...
When your family discovers multiple wills during probate of a loved one’s estate, the most recent document should negate the other(s). However, before enforcing its provisions, the probate court must still validate that will. Unfortunately, when determining the valid...
The more important the role that someone fills at a company, the more likely they are to have access to certain trade secrets. Businesses may give executives, managers and other professionals access to proprietary information like client lists, recipes and other trade...
In some cases, a person passes away after making poor financial decisions, and they have an incredible amount of debt. But it could also be that things happened that were outside of their control. Maybe they made wise decisions and simply contracted a deadly disease...
Construction companies and contractors depend on building a local reputation to continue attracting new clients. All it takes is a single major claim against a professional or a construction company for some prospective clients to look elsewhere for upcoming...
Those who work in positions of governmental authority have an obligation to the public. They must comply with the law and ensure that they uphold the basic rights of the people they serve. Government authority figures, including those who work at regulatory agencies...
Some vendors will bend over backward to keep their clients happy and protect their reputations. Other businesses that provide supplies or services to companies may feel like they have cornered the market and therefore don't have to worry very much about customer...
As a contractor or someone who operates a construction company, you obviously want to meet your clients' expectations. You probably work quite hard to balance the need to keep costs competitive with the desire to turn out the best possible finished product. Sometimes,...
The more income you earn and the higher the percentage of that income that you save from each paycheck, the more property you will have to address in your estate plan. For most people, the main purpose of estate planning is to take control over what happens to their...