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Before marital property is divided as part of a divorce, in the absence of a prenuptial agreement, the assets must be classified as either community property, which belongs to both spouses, or the separate property of one spouse. With some important exceptions, all property acquired after marriage and before separation, other than property acquired by […]

Business lawyers are necessary to help in the drafting of documents to support many of the day-to-day transactions common in a corporate environment. Facilitation of corporate transactions is a central component of a business lawyer’s job. Corporate transactions must be carried out correctly in order to assure that both parties fulfilled the terms of the […]

Environmental law violations can have an enormous impact on your ongoing profitability. Environmental law is complicated and multifaceted, with laws at the local, state, and federal level often overlapping. In this article, we’ll discuss environmental law violations in the context of defending against an environmental law claim. In doing so, we’ll take a brief look […]

How long does a civil lawsuit take? One common question among parties to a civil lawsuit, whether a plaintiff or defendant, is how long will it take to reach a resolution?  The answer is tricky. The time it takes to resolve a civil lawsuit is highly dependent on various factors including the complexity of the […]

What is a Civil Lawsuit? Broadly speaking, all lawsuits can be put into one of two categories: criminal or civil.  Criminal cases are brought by the government against a private person and/or organization for committing an act that is considered harmful to society as a whole; whereas civil cases involve private disputes between individuals and/or […]

Construction defects have existed since humans first began building structures, and will continue to be an occurrence into the future. For builder developers, contractors, and subcontractors, the specter of construction defects is a constant worry. Construction defect litigation is commonplace and can occur years after the construction project has been completed. This opens up an […]

Navigating the labyrinth that is our civil litigation system can be a tiring and exasperating process. For those people that have endured pain and suffering from a personal injury of some sort and are seeking redress, the stress and hassle of figuring out whether they need a personal injury attorney alone can be trying. However, […]

Are you looking to start your own business? That’s great! As you might have imagined, there’s a lot more to it than just coming up with a business idea and opening up shop. You’ll need to go far beyond settling on a name, creating a business plan, and carving out your niche (although you will indeed […]

If you’re running a business, you will undoubtedly run into a fairly steady stream of business contracts on a daily basis. Some types of contracts are simple and won’t require much thought, while others are incredibly complex, leaving you to either sign your name and hope for the best, or seek business litigation attorneys to […]

Generally speaking, an indemnity agreement is a contract, or a provision within a contract, which determines the potential financial responsibility of a party to that contract. The effect of such an agreement is a transfer of risk, by which one party agrees to indemnify, or hold harmless, the other party against potential risks and losses. […]

Partnerships can take various forms, and it’s important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each prior to entering into one. The decision of whether to enter into a general partnership or a limited partnership is largely based upon how much each of the business partners wants to be involved in the operations of the […]