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Posts
Adverse Possession
Business Law
- Should You Hire An Attorney To Represent You Prior To Signing An APA When Buying A Business?
- Do I Need an Attorney for a Business Income Loss Claim?
- Are Your Property Covered if it Suffers Riot Damage?
- Understanding Business Interruption Insurance and Its Purpose
- What Documents and Licenses Do You Need to Start a Business?
- Considerations When Naming Your Business
- Operating a Home-based Business
- Force Majeure in Contracts
- Partnership Agreement Basics
- Understanding the Difference Between a Share Sale and an Asset Sale
- Insurers and Small Businesses Across the U.S. Have a COVID-19 Coverage Problem, and Lawsuits Are Not the Solution They Need
- What Is A Joint Venture Agreement (“JV”)?
- An Overview of Common Start-Up Costs
- Small Business Money Management: Three Healthy Financial Habits
- What You Need to Know About Operating a Home-Based Business
- Characteristics (and Red Flags) to Look for When Buying a Business
- The Value of Goodwill and Your Brand
- Rhode Island Beer Industry Boosted Through Regulatory Changes
- Considerations When Selling Your Business
- An Overview of Debt Collection for Small Busines
- 3 Must-Ask Questions if You Are Considering Buying a Business
- The Basics of Withholding Taxes for Employees
- Fiduciary Responsibilities and Your Business
- Developing a Disciplinary Policy as an Employer
- Can My Employer Enforce a Covenant Not to Compete?
- Family Business: Preserving Your Legacy for Generations to Come
- Where to Incorporate Your Small Business
- Buying Out a Partner When There Is No Shareholders’ Agreement in Place
- More Opportunities for Businesses to Solicit Investors but What Are the Legal Challenges and Risks?
- Protecting Your Business through Tactical Electronic Evidence Management
- Does My Business Need a Registered Agent?
- Protect Your New Business with Preventative Legal Planning
- Family Businesses: Simple Steps to Avoid Common Pitfalls
- Securities Sales: When Do You Have to Register a Transaction?
- Terminating a Franchise Agreement
- Protecting Your Business with the Right Insurance
- Do I need to file a DBA for my small business?
- Changing Your Business Entity from a Sole Proprietorship
- Financial Records and Your Business
- An Introduction to Benefit Corporations
- Opening a new restaurant? Some key legal considerations for restaurateurs
- Buying an Existing Franchise
- Corporate Bylaws: What Do I Need to Include?
- Dissolving a General Partnership
- Working With an Independant Contractor
- How to Valuate a Small Business
- Employee Handbooks: Important Provisions
- Negative Online Reviews – Do They Constitute Business Defamation?
- Should Employers Enroll in E-Verify? Pros and Cons
- Form I-9 Inspections
- Privacy and Security in Business
- Franchise Agreements
- Common Area Expenses in Commercial Leases
- Do Single Member LLCs Provide Asset Protection?
- Legal Concerns When Doing Business Online
- Legal Concerns for Businesses Engaged in Social Networking
- What is a mechanic’s lien?
- How’s your Lawyer’s Math?
- Entrepreneurial Immigrants: Building the American Dream
- Federal Trademark Registration
- Obtaining Venture Capital
- Who Owns A Business’s Customer List?
- The Parol Evidence Rule & How it Affects Your Contract
- An Overview of Foundational Corporate Documents
- Capacity to Contract – Minors, The Mentally Disabled & The Intoxicated
- Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- The Benefits of Incorporating in Safe Haven States
- What Does “Goodwill” Mean When Buying a Business?
- Why Your Business Needs an Email Policy
- Patents
- Non-Compete Agreements – Are they enforceable?
- Trade Secret Vs. Patent Protection
- Oral Contracts & The Statute of Frauds – Is the Agreement Binding?
- Copyright Protection and Fair Use
- The Federal Trade Commission Act and its Affect on Advertising
- What Employers Should Not Ask In An Interview
- When Must a Business Charge Sales Tax on Out-of-State Purchases?
- Pitfalls in Providing Employee References
- Commercial Lease Disputes
- Common Frivolous Suits Filed Against Small Businesses
- Common Lawsuits Brought Against Small Businesses
- What is a 501(c)(3)?
- When Is It OK to Fire an At-Will Employee?
- What is a Surety Bond?
- Investment Strategies for Minority Investors
- Why Should I Incorporate my Small Business?
- When Can I Refuse Service to a Customer?
- Are employees owed overtime for checking and answering email after hours?
- Employee Rights in the Workplace
- An Overview of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- How to Avoid Three Common Pitfalls when Purchasing a Small Business
- Common Tax Deductions for Small Businesses
- Own a business with a spouse? What happens after a divorce?
- Five Considerations For Starting a New Business
- Exemption Requirements for Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporations
- Legal Tips from the Shark Tank
- Business Succession Planning Tips
- C-Corporation Vs. S-Corporation: Which Structure Provides the Best Tax Advantages for Your Business?
- For How Long Should a Business Keep Tax Records?
- Disaster DIY: Business Law Edition
- Are Non-Compete Agreements Appropriate For My Business?
- Financing and Growing Your Small Business Through Crowdfunding
- Overview: Buy-Sell Agreements and Your Small Business
- Which Business Structure is Right for You?
- How Par Value Affects Start-Up Businesses
- Should I Incorporate My Business?
- Umbrella Insurance: What It Is and Why You Need It
- Do I need a bond for my business?
- A Stitch in Time… Strategies to Prevent Business Litigation
- Limited Liability Company (LLC): An Overview
Co-op Law
Condominium Law
- Can My Common Law Spouse Serve on the Board of Our Condo Association?
- Who is Considered a Declarant of a Condominium and What Are Their Rights?
- Do You Have the Right to Set Aside Your Condominium Fees?
- What to Know Before Buying a Condo
- What Is the FHA Condo Approval Process?
- Rhode Island Condo Association Manager Charged with Fraud
- What is a Private Nuisance and How Can it Impact Condo Living?
- What to Know About Condominium Association Audits in RI
- What is a Condominium Lien in Rhode Island?
- What Is the Fiduciary Duty of a Condo Board?
- What Does Condo Insurance Cover in Rhode Island?
- What to Know About Condo Fee Delinquencies and Collections
- What’s the Difference Between a Condo and a Co-op?
- Understanding the Responsibilities of a Condominium’s Board of Directors
- What Is an FHA-approved Condominium?
- FHA Condo Certification
- The Condominium Basics: Formation, Conversion, Components, Governance, Sale and Resale
Contracts
- Should I Sign a Purchase & Sales Agreement for a Commercial Property Without an Attorney?
- Should I Ever Rely On So Called “Standard” Contract Obtained Online?
- Should I Ever Rely On An “AI-Generated Contract” Without An Attorney?
- Three Common Construction Contracts
Estate Planning
- Strategies for Negotiating Property Damage Settlements
- The Role of a Rhode Island Attorney in Advanced Estate Planning Strategies
- Ask the Attorney: What Are the Differences Between Business Succession Planning and Estate Planning?
- When Your Real Estate and Estate Planning Needs Collide
- Ask PALUMBO LAW: My Parents Haven’t Done Any Estate Planning. What Should They Do?
- Checklist: An Estate Planning Starter Guide (2023)
- A Trust Can Protect Your Child’s Inheritance After a Divorce
- Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in Rhode Island
- What Are Your Children Entitled to if You Die Intestate?
- Estate Planning for Your Pets in Rhode Island
- Are Estate Plans Only for Older and Wealthy Individuals?
- Don’t Forget to Include Your Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
- What Is a Typical Trust?
- What Happens if I Die in Rhode Island Without a Will?
Family Law
- Understanding the Differences Between Legal Separation and Divorce
- What Is A Contested Vs. An Uncontested Divorce?
- How Are Digital Assets Divided In A Divorce?
- Factors Judges Consider in Child Custody Determinations
- How Earnings And Financial Status Impact Child Support Cases
Fire damage
- 5 Common Questions About Fire Damage Claims
- Types of Smoke Damage that Can Happen in Your Home
- Protect Against These 3 Common Causes of Summer Fires
- What to Know About Smoke Damage Claims
- Top 5 Common Causes of Fire Damage
- Rhode Island Law Prohibits Solicitation of Fire Damage Victims at Scene of Fire
- What Can You do if Your Fire Damage Claim is Denied?
- Fire Damage in Rhode Island
Firm News
Foreclosure
- What You Need to Know About Foreclosure Law
- What is Foreclosure Mediation?
- Judicial vs. Nonjudicial Foreclosures
Homeowners' Insurance
- Should You Hire a Damage Appraiser or an Attorney for Your Property Insurance Claim?
- Construction Defect Claims: Builder Warranties vs. Insurance Coverage
- How to Communicate With Home Insurance Adjusters
- HOA Harassment and Disputes: Rights of Property Owners
- Is Homeownership Really Worth It?
- Tips for Protecting Your Home While You’re Away on Vacation
- Top 5 Common Causes of Fire Damage
- Homeowners Insurance Coverage
- Actual Cash Value and Replacement Costs in Homeowners’ Insurance Claims
Insurance Law
- Should I Hire An Attorney When I Receive A Reservation Of Rights Letter From My Insurance Company?
- Should You Ever Go to an Insurance Examination Under Oath Without an Attorney?
- Basement Flooding: When It’s Your Neighbor’s Liability
- Preparing for Hurricane Season: How to Protect Your Home
- 5 Common Questions About Fire Damage Claims
- Is Your Shower Pan Leak Covered by Insurance?
- Why You Must Act Promptly When Filing a Property Insurance Claim
- How Can You Prevent a Sewer Backup?
- What is an Elevation Certificate and When is it Required?
- Protect Against These 3 Common Causes of Summer Fires
- Here’s How Taking Good Pictures Can Help Your Claim
- Types of Water Damage in Rhode Island
- 6 Common Reasons Why Your Property Insurance Claim Was Denied
- Protecting Your Rights from Bad Faith Property Insurance Companies in Rhode Island
- How Long Could Your Property Insurance Claim Take?
- Understanding Property Insurance in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut
- Actual Cash Value and Replacement Costs in Homeowners’ Insurance Claims
- Insurers and Small Businesses Across the U.S. Have a COVID-19 Coverage Problem, and Lawsuits Are Not the Solution They Need
- Common Reasons for an Insurance Claim Denial
- What’s Really Covered By Your Homeowners Insurance Policy?
Partition
Personal Injury
- Who is Liable for Rideshare Accidents in Rhode Island?
- Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid After an Accident
- School Bus Safety Tips For Children Returning to School
- Proving Emotional Damages In Personal Injury Claims
- Injured In A Car Accident While Under The Influence Of Marijuana – Do You Still Have A Claim?
- Who Is Liable For Dog Bite Incidents In Public Spaces?
- Inadequate Security and Premises Liability Issues
- What Should You Do After A Slip-and-Fall Accident In Rhode Island?
- Dos and Don’t When Settling A Personal Injury Claim
Probate
- What’s Involved in Serving as an Executor?
- Not All Estates Must Go Through Probate
- Choosing an Executor
- Contesting the Validity of a Will
- Rhode Island Simplified Probate for Small Estates
- The Probate Process
- What Your Loved Ones Absolutely Need to Know About Your Estate Plan
- Should I Transfer My Home to My Children?
- Role of the Successor Trustee
- What happens if you are bequeathed a car that no longer exists? The ABCs of Ademption
- Glossary of Estate Planning Terms
- How to Leave Gifts to Step-Children
- Top Five Estate Planning Mistakes
- Refusing a Bequest
- Common Types of Will Contests
- What is an Estate Tax?
- Responsibilities and Obligations of the Executor/ Administrator
- The Rule against Perpetuities
- The Revocable Living Trust
- How to calculate estate tax
- Disinheritance
- Testamentary Substitutes
- Preventing Will Contests
- Avoiding Common Mistakes in Estate Planning
- What are the powers and responsibilities of an executor?
- Costs Associated with Dying Without a Will
- Should a Power of Attorney be a part of my Estate Plan?
- When is a person unfit to make a will?
- How does life insurance fit into my estate plan?
- Your Wishes in Your Words
- Estate Planning for the Chronically Ill
- Things to Consider When Picking an Executor
- What Is the Spousal Share of an Estate?
- Is There Anyway a Disinherited Child Could Receive an Inheritance From an Estate?
- Can an Individual be held responsible for his or her deceased loved one’s debts?
- Executors Fees
- Five Common Reasons a Will Might Be Invalid
- When Will I Receive My Inheritance?
- Leaving a Timeshare to a Loved One
- Selecting An Executor Post Mortem
- Is a copy of a will sufficient?
- Planning Pitfall: Probate vs. Non-Probate Property
- 6 Events Which May Require a Change in Your Estate Plan
- Living Trusts & Probate Avoidance
- Coordinating Property Ownership and Your Estate Plan
Property Loss
- Property Damage Documentation: Building Your Strongest Case
- The Role of Public Adjusters vs. Attorneys in Property Damage Claims
- When Property Damage Occurs: Know Your Rights
- Top 5 Common Causes of Fire Damage
- Water Damage Insurance Claims
Real Estate
- Should I Trust a Lease Written With AI?
- Should I Sign a Purchase & Sales Agreement for a Commercial Property Without an Attorney?
- Should I Ever Rely On A So-Called “Standard” Lease?
- Why Do I Need An Attorney To Represent Me When Buying Commercial Real Estate?
- Purchasing a Rental Property with Existing Tenants
- Hidden Title Issues That Could Affect Your Property Rights
- How to Fight an Adverse Possession Claim
- Do You Need a Real Estate Attorney in Rhode Island?
- Understanding Title Insurance in Real Estate Transactions
- Tax Implications When Selling Investment Property
- Embracing the Future: Trends and 2024 Predictions from a Rhode Island Real Estate Lawyer
- When Your Real Estate and Estate Planning Needs Collide
- 10 Clever Negotiating Tactics from a Real Estate Attorney
- 5 Laws and Limitations Waterfront Property Owners Face in Rhode Island
- Can a Buyer or Seller Cancel a Purchase Agreement After the Contract Is Signed?
- The Process of Eviction Lawsuits
- When is the Best Time to Invest in Commercial Real Estate?
- 6 Safety Concerns that Landlords Are Responsible for in Rhode Island
- The Importance of Disclosures in Real Estate Transactions
- About to Close on a Home? Consider These 5 Things
- What Is the FHA Condo Approval Process?
- How to Prepare for an Eviction Lawsuit
- 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Residential Property
- What to Know About Closing on Real Estate in Rhode Island
- RI Supreme Court Finds Implied Warranty of Habitability Means Strict Time Limit for Buyers’ Claims
- What Is a Quiet Title Action?
- Tips for Buying Your First Investment Property
- Why Real Estate Investors Like Leverage
- The Benefits of Depreciation for Real Estate Investors
- Understanding Title Insurance
- Reverse Mortgages
- Understanding Tenancies and Tenants’ Rights
- Understanding the Difference Between Condos, Co-ops and HOAs in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut
- How to Work with Zoning Laws in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut
- Understanding the Difference Between a Share Sale and an Asset Sale
- Considerations for Starting a Real Estate Holding Company
- What is a Real Estate Closing?
- What Is House Hacking?
- An Overview of Rhode Island’s Landlord-tenant Laws
- Understanding Single, Double, and Triple Net Leases
- What Determines Real Estate Yield?
- What Are the Tax Benefits of Real Estate Investing?
- What Are Opportunity Zones?
- What Is the 1031 Exchange?
- What are the Key Legal Differences in a Commercial Lease Versus a Residenial Lease?
- How to Finance my Investment Real Estate in Rhode Island?
- What are the Legal Differences Between a Co-op, Condo, Townhome and House?
- What are the Ways to Get Out of a Commercial Lease?
- Federal Tax Reform Bill May Greatly Impact Commercial Real Estate
- What is a “Good Guy” Guaranty?
- What is a Mechanic’s Lean on my Real Property?
- What is an SNDA and Why is my Landlord’s Lender asking me to Sign it?
- What is the Difference Between a Commercial Lease and a License to Occupy Business Space?
- What is Title Insurance?
- What You Should Know About A Brokerage Agreement Before You Sell Your House
- What You Should Know About a Brokerage Agreement for the Lease of Commercial Space
- What You Should Know Before You SIgn a Co-Working Space Agreement
- Why Does a Tenant Need to List “Additional Insureds” on its Insurance Policy for Leased Property?
- Why Landlords Want Tenants to Obtain Renter’s Insurance
- Rhode Island Intestacy Laws: When You Die Without a Will
- Buying A House After Bankruptcy
- Senators Spotlight High Risk of Money Laundering in Residential Real Estate
- Need to Know Differences Between a Commercial and Residential Lease
- Title Searches
- Neighbor Disputes: Property Boundaries
- Real Estate Contracts 101: Breach by Seller
- An Overview of the Residential Real Estate Sales Process
- How to Negotiate the Lease on Your Office Space
- Real Estate Contracts in a Nutshell
- How to Negotiate a Commercial Real Estate Lease
- How Title Insurance Protects Homebuyers
- Do I need an attorney if I am buying a home?
- Why shouldn’t I use a form from the internet for my will?
- Would transferring your home to your children help avoid estate taxes?
- Overview of the Ways to Hold Title to Property
- Top 3 Real Estate Tips for Small Businesses
- The Risks of Tenant-in-Common Investments
- Negotiating a Commercial Lease? Be Sure to Address These Issues
- Are You Bound by the Terms of a Real Property Letter of Intent?
- Adverse Possession in Rhode Island
- Tax Lien Sales in Rhode Island
Storm Damage
Tenant Laws
- Should I Trust a Lease Written With AI?
- Should I Ever Rely On A So-Called “Standard” Lease?
- Do I Need An Attorney To Send A Termination Of Tenancy Or Notice To Quit?
- Purchasing a Rental Property with Existing Tenants
- Navigating the Tenant Eviction Process in Rhode Island: A Comprehensive Guide
- The Process of Eviction Lawsuits
- Understanding Tenancies and Tenants’ Rights
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Water Damage
- Is Your Shower Pan Leak Covered by Insurance?
- Checking your Water Pipes to Determine if They’re Safe for your Home
- Dealing with Mold Exposure in your Home Due to Water Damage
- 6 Tips to Plan Ahead for Spring Storms
- New Sensors May Help to Prevent Water Damage
- Why You Must Act Fast When Dealing with Water Damage
- Who Is Responsible for Water Damage in a Rental?
- My Property Has Water Damage: What Should I Do?
- Water Damage Insurance Claims