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Buy-Sell Agreements. Do You Need One? What Type? What is a Cross-Purchase Agreement?

A buy-sell agreement is a legal contract between the owners of a business that outlines how the ownership interests of the business will be transferred in the event of one of the owners' death, disability, retirement, or other unforeseen event....

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When May a Member of an LLC Take a Salary under Federal Law?

When May a Member of an LLC Take a Salary Under Federal Law? When considering whether to make a small business or corporate election (both of which require an affirmative election) or leave your LLC as a pass-through or allow it to be taxed as a...

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Litigation is Expensive!

  How Much Does a Lawsuit Cost, Anyways? In Florida, there are three court systems, each of which has its own cost structure. There are the small claims courts, county courts, and circuit courts. If you are the Plaintiff, the filing fee for...

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I Want to Sue for Damage to My Reputation!

Our reputations, and the reputations of our businesses, are valuable assets. We must protect and preserve them just as we do any other valuable asset, and Florida law recognizes damage to reputation as a a form of consequential injury sustained by...

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What Exactly is a Tort, Anyway?

The word "tort" comes from French word for "wrong," a civil wrong or wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental, from which injury occurs to another. Therefore tort law is one of the major areas of law (along with family,...

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