Emergency Planning and Crisis Management for Law Firms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCLNz9DpWik Without a written succession plan, a Rhode Island court can appoint an outside lawyer to inventory your files. Planning ahead keeps that decision inside the firm. A law firm emergency threatens three...
Emergency Planning and Crisis Management for Law Firms Continue reading…What to Expect When Facing a Civil Lawsuit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X49cfqNU4hk In Rhode Island Superior Court, a defendant generally has 20 days after service to serve an answer. The decisions made inside that window shape the rest of the case. You did not...
What to Expect When Facing a Civil Lawsuit Continue reading…Legal Options for Banks and Lenders After a Loan Default
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81y3GAO7Pdk Rhode Island repealed the foreclosure mediation section lenders knew as 34-27-3.2 effective June 26, 2024, and reinstated the requirement at section 34-27-9. A compliance checklist still pointing to the old number is pointing to repealed...
Legal Options for Banks and Lenders After a Loan Default Continue reading…Legal Issues to Consider When Selling a Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V5cs3lS1t4 In Rhode Island, selling the major part of a business's assets is void against the state unless you first notify the tax administrator and request a letter of good standing. Build that step into your...
Legal Issues to Consider When Selling a Business Continue reading…What Families Should Know About the Probate Process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCgeBPi69Bc In Rhode Island, whoever holds the will must deliver it to the probate court within thirty days of learning of the death, and creditors generally have six months from published notice to file their claims.
What Families Should Know About the Probate Process Continue reading…Common Legal Issues Business Owners Face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O607swvkFys Most legal problems that sink a business are the ones no one planned for. Working with counsel early, before you sign, hire, or sell, is the cheapest protection you can buy. You...
Common Legal Issues Business Owners Face Continue reading…Legal Steps to Take When Starting a Business
Choosing the right business structure and filing the correct paperwork now can protect your personal assets for the life of your business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg9PvR_v6P8 Build Your Business on a Legal Foundation, Not Just...
Legal Steps to Take When Starting a Business Continue reading…Converting a Two- or Three-Family Property Into Condominiums
Rhode Island gives tenants in a conversion building 120 days' notice and a right of first refusal to buy their unit, so a compliant timeline must start well before you list. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJtct4WD0is
Converting a Two- or Three-Family Property Into Condominiums Continue reading…Common Types of Real Estate and Property Disputes
Knowing which type of property dispute you're facing—boundary, contract, lien, or zoning—determines the fastest path to resolving it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3AaXNBBezg Know What You're Dealing With Before You Call a Lawyer
Common Types of Real Estate and Property Disputes Continue reading…What Happens During a Real Estate Closing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmnQGC2l91s At a real estate closing in Rhode Island, ownership transfers when the documents are signed, the funds are disbursed, and the deed is delivered to the buyer. A closing attorney handles the title search, the...
What Happens During a Real Estate Closing? Continue reading…What to Do After Being Injured in an Accident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syjZYFvIsAA In Rhode Island, you generally have three years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, and being partly at fault does not bar your recovery. The steps you take in...
What to Do After Being Injured in an Accident Continue reading…How Condominium Conversions Work for Property Owners
https://youtu.be/NWWtRYG-sks In Rhode Island, a condominium conversion turns an existing building into separately owned units under the state's Condominium Act. The process triggers strict tenant-notice rules and building-condition disclosures that protect both buyers and current tenants.
How Condominium Conversions Work for Property Owners Continue reading…