Small business owners have a lot to consider, from making sure that customers are happy to keeping everything legal. With so many laws that apply to small business owners, it's easy to lose sight of specifics and find yourself facing legal issues. Here are a few common mistakes that land small business owners in legal trouble.
Using One-Size-Fits-All Contracts
There are many legal resources available online with sample contracts, legal forms and other documents.
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The statistics regarding trucking accidents across the United States show some worryingly high figures. In 2013 alone, 3,964 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks, with 95,000 more injured. It is vitally important that truckers understand the main causes of these accidents, as they may be liable in court. Below are three of the main causes of trucking accidents and which party is likely to be deemed accountable for negligence:
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If you've received your settlement check and—for one reason or another—come to the conclusion it should be bigger than it is, you may be wondering if it's possible to request a do over and have your existing agreement thrown out so you can renegotiate. In general, a settlement agreement becomes final once you sign the contract. However, there are a few times when you can have the contract invalidated.
Legal Grounds for Invalidating a Settlement Agreement
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If you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse want to share custody of your kids but you really don't get along, you may feel discouraged about the idea. Instead of looking at a co-parenting model for raising your children, consider a possibility known as parallel parenting. This allows you to share custody while having very limited contact with one another.
About Parallel Parenting
In a parallel parenting arrangement, the two of you admit that your relationship isn't conducive to co-parenting.
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You've probably heard rumors that if a debt is more than seven years old it is automatically forgiven, but thought it sounded too good to be true. Like many rumors, this one has a kernel of truth. Although the debt is not forgiven, debt collectors must abide by some restrictions while collecting the debt once the statute of limitations has been met. But there are other important considerations when it comes to determining if your debt has been forgiven.
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