When it comes to real estate transactions, all sorts of challenges may arise. For example, a property owner may face uncertainty over their decision to lease or sell real estate, while others may struggle with tax matters. However, commercial real estate issues...
Business formation is sometimes overlooked but can be one of the most important parts of the process of setting up a business. Business formation decisions impact the structure of the business, the conduct of the business, requirements of the business, legal liability...
When someone leaves their loved ones with assets after they pass away, they likely wish for family members to appreciate their decisions and benefit from what they have inherited. Unfortunately, sometimes disputes arise over succession and these disagreements have the...
Purchasing and selling a property can be a complex process with many resources available for buyers and sellers. A Baton Rouge office building recently sold to a local investor for $1.1 million. A Baton Rouge investment company recently sold the office building to a...
Residents in Louisiana may have heard their relatives or friends in other states talk about probate, a legal process that may take place after a person dies. The state of Louisiana refers to probate as succession. Understanding some of the key elements to this process...
If you are like many Louisiana residents in their 20s or 30s, you might almost laugh at the thought of creating a will for yourself. It is easy when young, especially if you are in good health, to assume that only your parents or grandparents need to think about...
Who is the first person who comes to mind when you're trying to think of an executor? Is it someone who isn't responsible? Is it someone with zero acumen for business? It might be time to go back to the drawing board. The choice of your executor could affect the...
If the time has come to refinance commercial real estate, it is important to know what to do. You may have man questions about refinancing commercial real estate and it is important to have answers to those questions and know what to expect from the process. When you...
Contracts are the foundation for both business relationships and many business successes. As a result, contracts should not be entered into unless the parties fully understand the contract and what they are agreeing to. Because of the importance of contracts, it is...
Your residential or commercial real estate could use some renovations. You need to hire a contractor, but aren’t sure how to go about it. Most contractors are hardworking and honest, but there is still a sizeable minority of contractors who do not put in good...