Stevens & Malone, PLLC Legal Blog
Tips for negotiating your business sale
The sale of a business involves quite a bit of negotiating. Although you might be ready to sell your business, finding the right buyer and negotiating the right deal can be complex and take time. Prepare yourself by gathering as much information on your business as...
Title disputes and real estate: Five things to know
Purchasing a home is a monumental step, but title disputes can turn this dream into a legal nightmare. It is helpful for homebuyers to understand the basics of title disputes to help reduce the risk of any surprises at closing. Five common questions are answered below...
Trusts you can use to make your wealth last
You certainly hope that your named heirs and beneficiaries will be good stewards of the assets they receive, but the truth of the matter is that newfound wealth can be easily mismanaged. Therefore, even though you’ve spent decades building your wealth, it could all be...
Is a sole proprietorship right for your business?
When you embark on an entrepreneurial journey, you’ll have to make several decisions. Choosing a name for your business, securing a location, hiring staff, training personnel, obtaining supply chains, and developing a marketing strategy are amongst them. But before...
Easements: The basics
All of us would like to think we can do whatever we want with our own property, but that isn't necessarily the case. One relatively common type of situation that challenges property rights involves an easement. For instance, a landowner may wish to build a new fence...
What are my duties as the executor of a will?
Being appointed the executor of a will in Texas comes with a great deal of responsibility. An executor is the person who oversees the administration of someone’s estate after they pass away. You must choose an executor when you create your will, and you will likely...
What happens at the closing of the sale of a business?
There are many reasons why a Texas business owner may decide to sell their business. Some owners may find that selling the business is the best way to help it grow, while others may be trying to deal with their own feelings of burnout. In any case, making sure the...
Should you own property in Hill Country as tenants in common?
Many people in Texas Hill Country are looking to get into real estate ownership with a business partner, or perhaps they share an inherited piece of property they share with a relative. If so, they may co-own their property as tenants in common, meaning they each have...
Estate planning for business owners
Life and business intersect in Texas all the time, especially for business owners. It is wise for business owners who are crafting an estate plan to be fully aware of how this is handled by the courts and their personal representative whether it is an executor or an...
Tips for effective estate planning in a blended family
A lot of people put off estate planning for far too long. In many instances, individuals do this because they think they don’t need anything more complex than a basic will. Others are fine with their assets being distributed in accordance with the state’s intestate...