Business Law

Homeownership is a common goal, but it is one that many people need help to achieve. Many properties in North Dakota belong to more than one person. It is common for spouses and romantic partners to purchase property together. Sometimes siblings or even cousins...

Business disputes are going to happen. Maybe you’ll get in a dispute with your business partner. Perhaps you are a contractor who hires subcontractors, and disputes could arise with one of them. You could also have a dispute with a different business owner, perhaps...

Misunderstandings and problems can occur whenever two people deal with each other. It is as true for business as it is for personal relationships. While relatively few couples put things into writing at the start of their relationship, you definitely need to do so for...

Like a family, many business partners find success by putting all of their emotions and dreams into the partnership. It is only to be expected from driven, entrepreneurial people. But those emotions can run too high when there is a dispute between partners. In an...

Any form of legal dispute can have the potential to halt the progress of your business. This is especially the case when a conflict involves your business partner. The source of the problem can come from various angles, and so too can the solutions. Often, the matter...

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...

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...

Many businesses in North Dakota and Minnesota have either reopened or are in the process of reopening. These same businesses need to be aware of the regulations and best practices for reopening their business to protect themselves, their employees, and the public at...

North Dakota Wage and Hour laws can be confusing. Many small business owners think that if they simply pay their employees a “SALARY” that they don’t have to pay them overtime. That’s not how it works, at least not in North Dakota.  Simply being paid on a salary basis...

We have all heard the discussions surrounding whether your employees are actually employees or if they can be considered independent contractors. If you’re a small business owner, you might want your team to be independent contractors because then you don’t have to...