When an older couple decides to divorce, it may come as a surprise to those around them. As an older person contemplating divorce, you may feel alone, frightened or even embarrassed. There are many misconceptions surrounding "gray divorce," the term often used to...
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Year: 2022
3 common business contract mistakes to avoid
Establishing relationships with business partners is crucial to the growth of your company. A solid written contract can make a significant difference in these relationships and ensure that the partnership serves your best interests. When negotiating a business...
Can you sell your work tools in the lead-up to your divorce?
Even if divorcing your spouse is the correct course of action, the end of your marriage is likely to affect your life in ways you may not expect. If you are thinking about using your divorce as motivation to change careers, it may be tempting to sell your work tools...
3 basic types of intellectual property
Intellectual property refers to a product of the mind. You can create intellectual property as an individual or on behalf of your business. You can also hire someone else to create intellectual property for you with the agreement that you retain the rights. There are...
Businesses may protect trade secrets from employees
A business’s trade secrets could help keep its products and services competitive. Although trade secrets may not qualify for legal protection on their own, businesses may take steps to preserve them. As noted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, unlike a...
Can mediation help settle your high asset divorce?
With marriages strained even more over the last couple of years, divorces continue to move forward in large numbers. If your marital assets total over a million dollars, you likely fall into the high asset category. Is mediation still a possibility? If you and your...
What should you know before buying a house with a party wall?
The St. Cloud, Albany and surrounding area housing market remains both hot and expensive. In fact, according to Redfin, the average cost of a home has increased by roughly 12.6% in the last year alone. If you want to buy a house, you can plan to fork over $224,000 or...
Key considerations for succession planning
An estate plan carries out your end-of-life wishes and ensures that you provide for your loved ones after your pass. Similarly, a succession plan provides for the future of your business when you are ready to retire or if something unexpected happens to you. You may...
Who gets the family farm when you divorce?
For generations, your family has owned, lived on and operated the farm on which you reside and work now. As you and your spouse consider and plan to divorce, however, you now worry that you could lose the land your family has for so long cared for. If you own a family...
Is there an advantage to filing for divorce before your spouse?
If the end of your marriage is on the horizon, you may feel like you are playing a game of chess. After all, not only must you decide when the time is right to divorce your spouse, but you also must strategize for beginning the next chapter of your life. Beating your...