Because Law++ follows a client-centric approach, litigation in our firm looks a little different. With our clients, we understand there’s more to a case than winning. All litigation has the potential to be complicated, expensive, and incredibly stressful. These aspects are all taken into account when we take on a case. Let’s dive in! The […]
Asset Protection
Asset protection is the legal process of protecting your assets from the claims of creditors. Although it is often treated as a separate area of law, many aspects of this should be incorporated into other practice areas. For example, the Venn diagram of estate planning and asset protection has substantial overlap. This should be obvious […]
What is a Parent Company?
A parent company is, in summary, a company that owns another company. The parent company typically doesn’t do anything except own other companies (subsidiaries or child companies) and take in equity payments from those subsidiaries. In our Dream LLC Company Structure illustrated below, the parent company is the middle of the setup. What is a […]
The Nonprofit Corporation Structure
The Nonprofit Corporation structure is a top down flowchart of authority. It all starts with the members or board and flows through the organization. Members Not all nonprofits have members. Even if your nonprofit has members, they may not be legal members under North Carolina law. In order to be a member organization, you have […]
Yes, You Can Have an Open Bar at Your Funeral
The title is a little self explanatory, but you absolutely can have an open bar at your funeral. Beyond that, you can require that there is one. Estate planning is incredibly personal, and it should reflect your wishes and no one else’s. Hell, you don’t even have to tell people what’s in your will if […]
Deeper Dive Into Contracts
There’s a lot more to contracts than just the words on the page. I take special care with every contract I write. However, I realize I don’t have a lot of articles explaining much of my process. Therefore, I’m starting a deeper dive into contracts series of articles where we explore how I develop my […]
Service Contracts are Iterative
A standard service contract is meant to be iterative in nature. They are as long lasting as your business, and they should change when appropriate to do so. The goal, when writing a service contract, is to cover as any scenarios and pitfalls as possible up front. However, you can’t always catch everything. Often times, […]
Guardianship: The Most Important Part of Your Will
In my opinion, there’s one part of your will that is more important than all the others: the guardianship provision. If you have minor children, or might obtain them at some point, it’s very important to tell the court who you want to take care of your children should you die. To me, all the […]
How Do Trusts Protect Your Legacy
There are many ways to leave a legacy. Trusts are only a small part of what you can do to preserve the one you’ve created. In this article, we’re going to explore what they do and what they don’t do. We should start by acknowledging that trusts are not for everyone. They’re honestly not for […]
Going Consultant After a Layoff
If you got laid off, you might be considering becoming a consultant after a layoff. A lot of people find this route a great way to bridge a gap between employment. You may even fall in love with it. Being a consultant comes with a lot of its own perks. You set your hours. You […]
Is An LLC Right For Me? USITT Edition
Is an LLC right for me? Recently, my friend Andrea asked if I’d be willing to participate in a session at USITT. The topic: Is an LLC right for me? Fortunately, I’ve advised hundreds of clients on this specific topic. The main takeaways are: To fully cover this topic, I need to cover a few […]
Can You Sue If You Get Hurt While Drunk?
As with most areas of law, suing when you get hurt while drunk is very situational. Recently, the North Carolina Court of Appeals answered this question in Lovett v. Univ. Place Owner’s Ass’n, 2022-NCCOA-594. To read the full case and find other cases, check out https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinion-filings/?c=coa. Background Information In this case, the plaintiff is suing […]