Turning Challenges Into Solutions
A sudden medical emergency can leave you unable to communicate your treatment preferences to doctors and loved ones. Before this happens, there is a way for you to step up and give your loved ones directions on what to do. Protecting your medical wishes An advance...
You developed a unique name for your business and registered it, and then you notice that another business is using it. This can be an infringement of your intellectual property (IP) rights. It can confuse your customers, potentially leading to lost sales. Besides, if...
Passing your business onto your children can be rewarding as a parent and an entrepreneur. The work you put into building a company and raising capable kids is finally paying off. However, it takes careful planning and communicating with your family to do it properly....
When you own property with others, disagreements can arise that make continuing the co-ownership feel impossible. When discussions fail to produce a resolution, you do not have to remain stuck in a shared ownership that no longer works. Fortunately, Georgia law...
If you’re like many Georgia residents who own their own family businesses, you likely have a plan for the business to continue even after you have shuffled off this mortal coil. But also like many entrepreneurs who are contemplating their estate plans, you may have...
Typically, businesses and individuals initiate their own bankruptcy filings. These are considered voluntary bankruptcies, even though they may not have any other choice. Then there is involuntary bankruptcy. That’s when creditors petition the bankruptcy court to...
When forming a small or family business in Atlanta, Georgia, your entity choice affects taxes, liability and even succession. The structure you choose can shape how profits flow to you, how creditors reach business assets and how easily you can transfer ownership....
Creditors often face major losses when debtors file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy rules prohibit continued collection efforts due to the automatic stay granted by the courts that takes effect on the same day as the filing. Companies may even need to dismiss pending...
While business litigation does often involve outside entities, such as subcontractors or other business owners, there are also cases where business partners get into disputes with one another. If they cannot resolve these internal struggles on their own, this could...
Starting a limited liability company (LLC) is a smart move when a person’s side hustle takes off or when they intend to start a standalone company. Instead of risking direct personal exposure by establishing a sole proprietorship, the entrepreneur creates a layer of...