Young children are completely dependent on their parents. Even teenagers and college students often need financial, practical, and emotional support from their parents. If anything happens to you, your children will be in a particularly vulnerable position. As soon as...
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Year: 2021
Remedies you can request if someone breaches your contract
Contracts allow two parties planning to do business to spell out their obligations. The terms and conditions in these agreements are what contracted parties have agreed to resolve their differences should a dispute arise. As a business owner, you should always try to...
How can your construction company collect on an unpaid invoice?
Property owners and construction professionals often have to make minor concessions to one another during major projects. Property owners don't want to pay everything upfront and risk the contractor disappearing with their money and not doing the work. Contractors...
Make sure you understand North Dakota’s complicated assault laws
Each state has laws governing how it deals with crime. Assault, for example, can occur in more than one way in North Dakota. The possible penalties of an assault conviction also vary, depending upon the nature of the alleged crime. If you are facing a possible assault...
Is your spouse trying to hide assets during your divorce?
Dividing assets after divorce is something many couples struggle to do on their own. As a result, they have to report their assets to the court, and then the court determines the proper way to split up those assets. However, some spouses decide that they don’t want to...
What you should know about testamentary trusts
It's not uncommon for the breadwinner of the family to carry a significant burden on their shoulders. They often worry about how their heirs will continue to thrive without them once they're gone. It can be particularly important for a testator to have the comfort in...
Mediation could help you settle your divorce more efficiently
If you are about to divorce, you are probably dreading the thought of going to court. As you know, it can take a lot of time and money to settle a divorce through litigation. What you might not know is that there is an easier way. Mediation is an alternative form of...
What happens to the family business in divorce?
Even if a divorce is the best solution for your future, you will still likely face several complex negotiations. Discussions involving your children, property division and support issues can lead to heated debates and multi-tiered negotiations. When your property...
DUI: “Actual Physical Control” Explained
When talking about DUI cases, most people think about someone getting behind the wheel and driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. I recently wrote a blog about some DUI scenarios that have occurred in North Dakota and around the country....
Tips if You Are an Heir
The loss of a loved one, especially a parent, is difficult for anyone. Even more difficult is if there are disagreements or arguments regarding the distribution of the deceased’s property and money. For many people, they become an heir when a parent dies. The death of...