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There are a variety of business organizations to consider for your business, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLC), and corporations. With all of these options, it can be difficult for people to determine if an LLC is the right choice for their situation. What is an LLC? According to the Small Business Administration,… Continue reading Benefits of Operating Your Business as a Limited Liability Company
Introduction In Louisiana, Homeowners’ Association is defined as a nonprofit corporation, unincorporated association, or other legal entity, which is created pursuant to a declaration, whose members consist primarily of lot owners, and which is created to manage or regulate, or both, the residential planned community. However, the statutes that follow these definitions do not apply… Continue reading HOA/COA: Stop Waiting to Enforce the HOA Covenants
Introduction Like an ordinary business, HOA’s depend on monthly dues and special assessments to operate. In order to operate in harmony, each owner shall pay its fair share. However, often times owners either fail to pay because they can’t or they have an issue with the association, whether right or wrong. When 1 or 2… Continue reading HOA/COA: Steps to Collect from Non-Paying Unit Owners
Introduction All too often, homeowners who are a part of associations find themselves among non-compliant neighbors. In order to limit these potential non-compliant or nuisance neighbors, some associations implement screening or background checks on potential buyers or tenants Can my HOA Screen a Potential Buyer or Tenant? Many issues which may arise for condominium and… Continue reading HOA/COA: Can Associations Screen Potential Buyers/Tenants?
Introduction Many associations prohibit or restrict animals from residing with you. Those restrictions are generally large dogs or other larger animals. Cats, small dogs, and similar domesticated animals are generally permitted. Service dogs are qualified and regulated animals, generally classified as larger animals, which serve purposes ranging from assisting the blind to emotional support. Are… Continue reading Can my HOA/COA Prohibit my Service Animal from Living with Me?
Introduction When an employee leaves your business, you have enough to worry about: replacing the employee, training up a new employee, and maintaining all the relationships that the old employee had with your customers. But what about when the employee that left is a vital part of your business? What if the employee knew intimate… Continue reading Former Employee Unfairly Competing with Confidential Information?
You’ve just been in an accident. After making sure that everyone is alright, you call the police and are told that they have sent an officer to your location. An hour goes by, and there is still no officer in sight. You are considering just leaving the scene with the other driver’s insurance information and… Continue reading Steps to Take After a Car Accident
You were in a car accident, and it just got worse. The other driver was uninsured, and it looks like you may be left to handle the situation on your own. What now? Most drivers maintain insurance on their vehicles in case they are required to pay damages in the event that someone or something… Continue reading How to Deal with Uninsured or Underinsured Accidents
The Louisiana legislature has been making headlines recently with their proposed “Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2019.” This Act seeks to lower insurance premiums by various means. Louisiana is a direct action state, but what does that mean? Louisiana Revised Statute 22:1269 provides that it is sometimes possible for drivers to sue a third-party insurance company directly so as… Continue reading The Louisiana Direct Action Statute and What it Means to You
A lawsuit for breach of contract is one of the most common causes of action in business. Sometimes, two parties enter into a contractual agreement, and one of them simply fails to deliver. However, it is much more common for one or both of the parties to violate terms of a contractual agreement with the… Continue reading Suing for Breach of Contract Due to Nonperformance
Intro Car accidents happen every day, and they can involve the literal headache from the crash to the headache from dealing with the insurance companies that never seem to cooperate. An added headache that is not often discussed is when the other vehicle in the accident is a police officer or other emergency vehicle. Louisiana Revised… Continue reading Have You Been Involved in an Accident with a Police Car?
Introduction In performance contracts, such as the construction of a building or delivery of goods, timing is essential. For example, you have hired a contractor to build-out your office space, and the contractor has agreed that it will take 12 months to complete the project. If it is not completed by the end of that… Continue reading What Are Liquidated Damages, and Are They Enforceable?
By FavretLawFirm
Jun 10, 2019