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...
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Estate Planning
3 critical concerns related to retaliation in the workforce
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,...
How to locate missing heirs
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...
If you get married, can you just avoid creating an estate plan?
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...
Can you protect your business from online defamation?
Online sharing has made it easier than ever before for customers to spread the word about brands and products they truly enjoy. There are also forums and social media platforms where professionals network and discuss different companies from the perspective of working...
Can you trust the trustee? Signs a trustee has gone rogue
Your parents left you significant holdings in a trust, with rules about how the money is supposed to be doled out over time – none of which trouble you much. What does trouble you, however, is the trustee they’ve chosen. Maybe the trustee is a relative, or maybe...
What impact will debts have on probate proceedings?
When someone dies in Rhode Island, most of their belongings become the property of their estate until the estate has gone through probate court. The beneficiaries of the estate will have to wait for access to or control over valuable property until the estate has...
Could a mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) benefit you?
You’d really like to expand your operations or explore a collaborative project with another company, but you’re concerned about the potential misuse of your proprietary information. This is where a mutual non-disclosure agreement can benefit you – and your potential...
Could downsizing lead to discrimination claims by former workers?
The possibility of downsizing can make workers flee a company. They may worry that they will lose their income and then will have to accept lower-paying or less prestigious positions elsewhere if they don't leave on their own terms. Companies can expect to lose a...
2 times an employee has a right to expect severance pay
Workers often have some down time between when they leave one job and when they start the next. Time without income can lead to debt and even a loss of housing. Especially if the company makes the decision to terminate their position, rather than the worker choosing...
