You may be in a contractual dispute with any party you work with, including employees. When drafting your employment contract, you may have been clear and welcomed questions to avoid misunderstandings. Nonetheless, you may still find yourself in a conflict. Below are...
Year: 2023
Should you be worried about cracks in the walls of a house?
You’re searching for a dream home and found one in your dream location. While you feel that putting in an offer would be the best thing, you’re worried about the cracks in the walls. Are they a serious issue, and should you walk away from the deal? While cracks in...
Responding to a breach of contract scenario
There are few businesses that are able to operate effectively without any contracts in place. Contracts facilitate company operations as varied as purchasing supplies, hiring staff and protecting intellectual property. Contracts set expectations, outline the...
What if the inspector missed something major before closing?
There are many types of protection in place when someone buys a home to help them avoid major mistakes. For example, especially if they need financing for the transaction, a prospective home buyer will typically need to have an inspection performed. A professional...
3 causes of disputes in residential tenancies
Residential real estate is not as complicated as commercial one. Managing a residential property can be more manageable, but this doesn't mean issues won't arise. The chances of having at least one hard-to-manage tenant are high. You may be in dispute with such a...
My landlord is not maintaining the property. Can I withhold rent?
Owning a rental property can be a great source of passive income. But being a landlord also comes with its share of responsibilities. And one of these is ensuring that the residential property they are leasing is fit for human habitation. But what happens when the...
My partner is stealing from the business. What do I do?
Two heads are better than one. Nowhere is this adage true than in a business partnership. When you get it right, the right partnership can take your business to greater heights, make profits and bring your dream to fruition. Learning that the partner you trusted with...
Securing payments from your customers
In an ideal world, you’ll provide your customers with a great service or product and they will gladly pay you in full and on time. Thankfully, this is what happens with most transactions. Unfortunately, not every transaction goes as smoothly as this, and payments can...
Can you enforce an out-of-state debt-related judgment in Texas?
When someone doesn't want to pay a debt, it can be a real headache to try to hold them accountable for it. Businesses sometimes have to hire specialists, called skip tracers, to track down those attempting to avoid responsibility for their debts. Some people will...
When you can legally break a rental lease?
Breaking a rental lease can often result in legal and financial consequences for tenants. However, there are certain instances when it may be allowed. You need to understand the situations in which you may legally break your lease agreement to avoid costly penalties...