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A Business Lawyer to Help Get You Started

My name is Megan Phillips, and I’m the owner of a small consulting business. I started my business two years ago, and at the time I made a pretty big mistake. I didn’t hire a business lawyer to help me get started. I was six months into my business before I realized that I might need some help. A sole proprietorship seemed the way to go when I first opened. Of course, I didn’t know the difference between that and other ways to organize a business. I had heard of LLC’s, partnerships and corporations but for some reason didn’t think that would apply to me. Turns out they did. There were other things my attorney helped me with in order to ensure I was protecting myself and my business. I would highly recommend that anyone starting up a business gets a business lawyer, I and want to share more about that here.

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You May Need An Attorney To Help You Recover Medical Costs If Your Pet Is In An Auto Accident

Posted on 13 May 2016

When you have a beloved dog, you may want to take your pet with you everywhere you go. That includes in your car. If you have your dog with you and you are in a car accident and you get hurt, either your insurance or the other driver's insurance will cover you and the damage to your car. But what happens when it comes to your pet? How can you get the money you need to care for them, and what happens if the other driver or their insurance won't pay for the damages? [Read More]

2 Lifestyle Changes To Consider After Filing For Bankruptcy

Posted on 27 April 2016

If the weight of your financial burdens is becoming too heavy to bear, bankruptcy could be a viable solution. In order to ensure that you don't make the same mistakes that caused you to accrue so much debt in the first place, it's important that you take the time to implement some lifestyle changes after you file for bankruptcy. Here are two simple changes you can make to help keep your finances in check after a bankruptcy filing in the future. [Read More]

Divorce In A Community Property State: What It Means To Assets And Debts

Posted on 6 April 2016

Well-publicized celebrity divorces have introduced the concept of community property to nearly everyone, but California is only one of about 9 states that use this method of dividing up marital assets and debts. If you are residents of a community property state, your divorce settlement will likely look a lot different from those divorcing in the other states--the equitable distribution states. Read on to learn more about what it really means to divorce in a community property state. [Read More]

Can You Force A Seller To Pay For Repairs On A Home?

Posted on 22 March 2016

Ideally, once you find your dream home, you can quickly move through the purchasing process. However, there could be a hiccup in the plan if there are problems with the home. Before signing on the dotted line, here is what you need to know in regards to getting repairs completed before you buy a home.  Who Is Responsible for the Repairs? Unless you have signed a contract up to this point that specifically states that you or the seller is responsible for the repairs, who is responsible is up for debate. [Read More]