The Watt Firm Blog

Sometimes a defect in construction is easily spotted and easily fixed. Other times, hidden flaws in a building’s construction only become evident after a period of time. Either way, as a builder, you can end up in litigation. To avoid those kinds of issues, it helps...

When merging with another business, one of your key issues is how to keep your top employees. They may fear you will lay them off or fear they will lose the independence of their role. The result is that many companies lose some of their most prized employees to...

Buying a property for your business is a major investment. Whether you need the facilities to start a business or to expand an existing company, there are many concerns that you will have to balance when determining whether a property is right for your needs or not....

One reason people delay drafting their will is that they don't understand its benefits. One of the primary goals of individuals who do move forward with this process is to take charge of distributing their assets when they pass away. Many Mississippi residents are...

Some properties come with very specific rights for the owner. There are two types of rights that you should know about when you’re considering properties to buy. Even if you’ve already purchased the property, finding out about these rights might be beneficial. Surface...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...