The Watt Firm Blog
What debts will you have to repay as the executor of an estate?
As the executor of an estate, it is your job to carry out the last wishes of the testator as enshrined in their estate plan. However, before you begin the process of passing out assets to beneficiaries and family members, you will first have to fulfill the financial...
Working through a partnership dispute
Having a disagreement with a business partner is bound to happen at some point. One of the most important things that you can do is to prepare for this before it happens. Set up a plan with your partner for how these situations will be handled. When you’re...
Which businesses must have a prime location?
Some are fond of saying that the first rule of starting a business is location, location, location. The idea is simply that nothing matters more to the success or failure of your business than where it is physically located. Is that true? It can be for some...
Why a sibling shouldn’t be a trustee
Picking adult children as trustees or estate executors is very common. To parents, it often feels very natural. They have a child who is good with numbers and can handle the job, and they know that the person they pick will be invested it doing it well. That’s what...
Is your business facing a Title VII dispute?
If your business is facing a claim that you violated someone’s civil rights, then you definitely want to defend yourself. Allegations of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act should always be taken seriously, because Title VII prohibits discrimination and...
Important points to remember before signing a commercial lease
Finding a good location for your company is a step in the right direction when you’re trying to open or grow a business. Once you find the spot that you feel is best, it’s time to work out the lease for the space. Some individuals might not realize that commercial...
Property boundary disputes don’t need to drag on: Get help
When you’re looking to expand on your property, one thing that can come into play is the land boundary. You cannot extend your fences or other décor beyond your own property. If you do, then the neighboring party could file a complaint and property dispute case...
The fiduciary responsibility of an estate executor
One of the decisions that a person will make when they create an estate plan is naming the estate’s executor. This is the person who will settle the estate once the testator passes away. Being named as the executor means that the deceased had trust in your abilities,...
An arbitration agreement could be a good choice for your contract
At your company, something that you love is working with all your employees. What you never wanted to see happen was for an employee to get hurt or to feel discriminated against. Unfortunately, that kind of situation can happen and put you in a precarious position....
Zoning regulations can be appealed if your project does not conform
You found a great piece of land where you would like to build a mixed-use development: retail on the ground level, rental apartments up above them. Then your real-estate agent does a little checking and tells you that to construct the building you envision, you’ll...
