OUTSOURCING GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Most small businesses possess the same legal risks in conducting business as the larger conglomerate and publicly traded companies. However, those larger companies have general counsel; attorneys who are employed and working directly for the company. Well, they must…
21ST CENTURY BUSINESS: WHY DEALS BASED ON HANDSHAKES JUST DO NOT WORK ANYMORE. Maybe it was your father, or perhaps it was the older man you met who mentioned to you he was an “old school businessman”. In any event, at one point or another…
Jeffrey Charles Leroy Taylor, a former NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was sentenced to prison due to his involvement in a fraudulent loan modification scheme. Taylor and his associated defrauded more than 2,000 troubled homeowners out of millions through their bait and switch…
“Is it true that I can be arrested for living with my unmarried roommate in Florida?” At the time of publishing, surprisingly, yes, you and your partner are breaking the law. Florida Law FS 798.02 was established in 1868 and has yet to be repealed yet multiple attempts.…
If you’ve lived in Florida (or if you are a regular visitor) for any amount of time you’ve assuredly seen these signs dotted along the roadways. With a bit of intuition, you’ve made the connection that if you see a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) vehicle…
You’ve welcomed a person into you home and with minimal to no supervision and this person has made several changes inside. In fact, you have severely inconvenienced yourself and sectioned off a part of your home to allow this person to make changes. It sounds…
Attorney v. Legalzoom: Where should you buy your LLC Operating – Partnership Agreements – Shareholder Agreement? How could you possibly not spend smart if Legalzoom.com and those other types of online business formation sites offer corporate formation for hundreds of dollars while your local corporate…
If you get hurt on the job in Florida, in an emergency you should always seek immediate medical assistance. In our hypothetical world we are building, you’ve already informed your manager of the injury. Additionally, you have already provided a very detailed report of all…
What is a Credit Shelter Trust? Sometimes, credit shelter trusts are referred to as an A-B bypass trust. They are established as a way for you to pass on your estate and to avoid estate taxes. Do I need a credit shelter trust? An A-B…
Foreclosure filings in Florida have fallen. In fact, in South Florida RealtyTrac has reported that foreclosure filings in South Florida have declined by 29 percent in 2014. Also, in 2014 the Miami metro was dethroned as the metro with the highest foreclosure rate. The Miami…