Gierach Law Firm

A late shipment of parts, a cleaning company that stops showing up, or a software provider that suddenly raises its prices can throw a business off track for weeks. When those problems happen, the first thing a business owner will reach for is the contract with their vendor. If that contract is vague, missing key terms, or based on a handshake, they may have little power to f...

Few letters demand a property owner’s complete attention more than one saying that a government agency wants to acquire part or all of the owner’s land. Anger, outrage, and confusion are natural responses to such a letter, as in the question of what one should do next.  The government does have the authority to take private property in some circumstances, even when the owner ...

Different types of trusts give families different types of protection. A revocable living trust and an irrevocable trust may both hold a family’s property, but they aren’t one-size-fits-all. Some make it easier to transfer property after death, while others give families more control over when children or grandchildren receive an inheritance. Still others protect assets from ...

Parents and grandparents who expect to leave a significant inheritance often spend a great deal of time deciding how the money should be divided. Less time is usually spent considering whether their heirs are prepared to manage it. When an adult child who doesn’t manage money well suddenly inherits large amounts of cash or other assets, this can cause serious problems.  Even ...

Running a small business often means doing a little bit of everything yourself. You may handle sales, hire employees, negotiate with vendors, plus suddenly have to urgently fix whatever problem shows up on a given morning. When tax season comes around, it can be tempting to handle that yourself, too. For a very small business with simple finances, that may work for a while. B...