Our firm handles legal matters in the
following practice areas:
Corporate/Commercial Services
What is the best legal structure for you new business?
There are many ways to set up your business. Our experienced attorneys can guide you through the process. Our goal is to fully inform you of the alternatives and their differences according to tax implications, personal liability, and ease of administration.
Types of business structure include:
Sole Proprietorship
General Partnership
Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Liability Companies
Corporations (C-Corporations and S-Corporations)
Each structure has its pros and cons. Contact us today, so we can help you make the right decision.
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Non-Profit
The firm creates and represents many churches, ministries and other non profit entities. While these entities share some similar issues as for profit entities, non profits have many special concerns that must be navigated to avoid tax and liability problems.
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Real Estate – Residential and Commercial
Why use an attorney for your real estate transactions?
The answer is simple – “To protect your interests.”
A real estate contract is a legally binding document. Often times a real estate transaction is the biggest purchase of your life. An attorney is trained to protect your legal interests. Many things can go wrong in an otherwise “typical” real estate transaction.
We can look over your contract and advise you of the pitfalls that may be lurking among all of the legal verbiage.
Our firm can also take you through the entire contract to closing process. We are title insurance agents and can handle the closing. We coordinate all parties involved including realtors, buyers, sellers, mortgage companies, insurance companies, surveyors, and pest inspectors. We welcome realtors and will be glad to assist with their client’s contracts and closings. Peace of mind comes when you know a professional is anticipating and solving problems before the closing table.
Estate Planning
Estate planning can be simple or very complicated. Our attorneys have many years of experience in estate matters. They know the questions to ask that will allow them to formulate the best possible scenario for your circumstance. Your personal goals will be the driving force behind our recommendations.
Some of the services offered by our estate planning attorneys are:
Last Will and Testament
Durable Power of Attorney
Living Will – Advance Directives for Health Care
Pour-Over Will
Revocable Living Trust
Irrevocable Trusts
Family Trusts
Designation of Pre Need Guardian
All of these legal documents are legally binding. Courts will not enforce documents that are improperly drafted or executed. Using an attorney helps ensure your final wishes are honored.
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Probate/Trust Administration
Probate is a court supervised process which collects and distributes the property of a deceased person either according to a trust, will, or according to the law, if no will was established. The necessary steps of a probate procedure can be confusing and time-consuming. We deal with the parties involved in the interest of the estate including: a surviving spouse, beneficiaries, family members, creditors, personal representatives, other attorneys, and judges.
Our attorneys guide clients through the myriad of duties required to be completed.
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Guardianship
If a court finds a person’s ability to make decisions severely impaired, the right to make decisions can be granted to a third party, known as a guardian. The process of appointing a guardian and monitoring the person or property of the impaired party is closely monitored by the court. Our attorneys help you understand and perform the duties required by law.
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