PROVEN IN AND OUT OF THE COURTROOM
Navigating the complexities of estate planning can be a daunting task. From designating beneficiaries to organizing your assets, each decision holds weight. One critical element that often arises in the process is the choice between a revocable and an irrevocable...
The financial and time commitments involved in building a business from the ground up can deter many would-be entrepreneurs from developing potentially groundbreaking business models because they don't want to risk their financial stability or undermine the progress...
Every new addition to a company's employee roster will mean adjustments for the organization. The company will need to cover the cost of salary and benefits, provide adequate training as someone transitions into their new role and respond to any interpersonal...
An individual is likely to be navigating some level of debt when they pass away. For example, maybe an individual owns their home and owes property taxes. Maybe they haven’t paid their income taxes for the year. Perhaps they’ve been using their credit card for daily...
A non-compete agreement helps to define what employees can and cannot do when they leave your company. Generally, this type of agreement keeps someone from starting a competing business or joining the local competition. It’s designed to help a business owner protect...
The executor or personal representative of an estate in Rhode Island is entrusted with a great deal of work. It will typically be their responsibility to secure the property of the deceased individual and to communicate with interested parties, including creditors and...
Your vendors are key to your business operations, so a dispute that gets out of hand can be very disruptive – not to mention expensive. Minimizing disputes with your vendors can be challenging enough, but responding to an actual conflict can be even harder. When...
Employment laws in this country cover a vast array of situations. One of these has to do with employees who file complaints about illegal things that may be going on in a company. Because every employee should feel free to make factual reports about these activities,...
Every family is unique, and that means every family can have uniquely different problems and conflicts. Sometimes those problems or conflicts can cause family members to drift apart, fall out and lose touch entirely – and that can be a major difficulty when it comes...
Adults in Rhode Island, as throughout the rest of the country, often make an effort to avoid estate planning. People tend to view the process of thinking about their deaths or medical dependence as very unpleasant and would prefer to delay it as long as possible. Some...
