Legal action can be challenging for any business owner, whether they have been successfully running a company for decades or they recently launched a small business. For some people, litigation can be particularly difficult to deal with, such as those who are facing...
Divorce, special needs and trusts
There are many challenges for those who work through the divorce process, especially if kids are involved. Moreover, those who have a child with special needs may face even more uncertainty during the divorce process. Not only do some parents have questions and...
NRA files breach of contract claim over confidential information
A lot of contract disputes are about money. Breached terms can lead to lost revenues or lost purchase costs, which can leave a business in financial trouble. Therefore, proving financial loss is often a key part of a breach of contract case. But there are instances...
Commercial real estate dispute heading to trial again
Acquiring real estate is often a pivotal piece of business development. Without it, an entrepreneur or investor lacks the resources needed to expand and grow an existing business, or get a new business off the ground. A lot of consideration has to be given to real...
Naming beneficiaries and family disputes
Estate planning can present a number of challenges, but there are times when this process can be especially complicated. For example, those who are unsure of how to divide their assets among those they love may have a lot of stress and be unsure of which decisions to...
Estate planning and domestic animals
When many people set up an estate plan, they consider how their will or trust will help those they love after they have passed on. This may include a spouse, children, grandchildren and other loved ones, such as a family pet. Many people love their pets as if they...
Divorce may necessitate a business sale or dissolution
Business owners have to deal with conflict not only in their duties as entrepreneurs, but also in their personal capacities. While the two spheres of their lives are often kept separate, they sometimes collide with violent force. When this happens, Louisiana residents...
What are the exceptions to at-will employment?
A scenario in which your employer simply walks up and fires you from your employment in Baton Rouge for no good reason is likely inconceivable to you. After all, you have to have done something to warrant being fired, right? Not necessarily. Like many states,...
Contract drafting to avoid contract disputes
Every relationship has its disagreements. In the business world, though, these disagreements can have ramifications that can be utterly devastating to one side or the other. Depending on the outcome of a case, a party may suffer significant financial harm and damage...
Settling an estate’s debts
One who is asked to serve as the personal representative of the estate of a family member or friend in Baton Rouge may immediately envision the feelings of satisfaction that no doubt come with helping beneficiaries claim their allotred interest. While that can...