There are some common misconceptions about debt at the end of someone’s life. For instance, there are those who believe that debt is just eliminated when someone passes away, as if it no longer existed. There are others who believe that the children and other...
Non-compete agreements are designed to help your business, and they can be used with your employees to keep them from working for the competition. Essentially, the idea is that you do not want to train employees for other companies. A non-compete agreement allows you...
Discriminating against an employee during hiring, promotion, compensation or termination is unlawful. Different types of discrimination exist, and anyone can commit them in a workplace, from seniors to colleagues. An employee discriminated against can file a lawsuit,...
If you are looking to get into business, you have two options: building a business from the ground up or buying an existing one. And while you might want to build a business from the scratch, the truth is, starting a brand-new business is no easy task. Buying an...
Prenuptial agreements (prenups) raise debates. Some people believe they predict divorce before a marriage starts, while others believe they offer protection. Undoubtedly, when you are getting into marriage, you may have assets and wealth. A prenuptial agreement can...
You’re getting married and already planning to have children with your new partner. Perhaps you’re already pregnant and this is part of the reason for the marriage. Either way, your children are going to be a big part of this relationship. You also know that roughly...
If you’re starting a new company, you try to hire people of good character at all levels. However, we can’t really know who someone is, what kinds of beliefs they harbor, what they’re capable of in their worst moments – and who will be around with a phone to capture...
Starting a business during a marriage is a bit of a gamble. You may reduce or eliminate one spouse's contributions to the household, putting a lot of stress on the other. The entrepreneur spouse could very well end up working 80-hour workweeks and feeling so exhausted...
If your child has announced their plans to marry, no matter how much you may love your soon-to-be in-law, you may rightfully have some concerns about protecting family assets in case the marriage eventually ends. There are ways to set up trusts for children that can...
Some individuals born to inherited wealth continue to work and/or involve themselves in meaningful volunteerism despite their vast income from generational wealth. Others – sometimes from the same family – waste their inheritances and lead dissolute lives. If you are...
