We at Fox & Moghul have been monitoring the government’s continuing efforts with respect to the coronavirus emergency stimulus bill. Last night, the Senate passed a bill that will aid large and small business, employees that are laid off, hospitals and state and local governments financial assistance through this coronavirus period. While the bill will
If you are a business owner who is considering filing for divorce, you need to first examine how a business divorce could affect the ownership of your business. You don’t want to end up having to sell the business or perhaps even worse, remain in Partnership Disputes with your ex. So, what options do
One sure path to business ownership for many entrepreneurs is to open a franchise. This can wind up being a very lucrative move, but it is not without certain drawbacks. How can you know if purchasing a franchise is a good option for you? Listing the pros and cons of franchise ownership is a good place to
Just as with a marriage, no one ever enters into a business partnership expecting it to fail. Yet, also like many marriages that end in divorce, many business partnerships are also unable to weather the storms and go the distance. By one account, as many as 70% of business partnerships wind up failing. Read on to see
The purpose of this article is to give interested parties an overview of the commercial leasing process. This memorandum is not intended to establish an attorney client relationship and the information provided herein is strictly for informational purposes only. When preparing to acquire a commercial property, either by lease or purchase, the principal of “caveat
For business owners or CEOs nearing retirement in Virginia, having a succession plan is vital to the continued success of their company. However, crafting a plan sooner rather than later can be beneficial even for owners who are years away from stepping down. There are many factors to consider when deciding whether a succession plan
Have you and your business partner recently severed ties? If you two did not end your business partnership on amicable terms, you may be fearful of defamation. A person’s right against slander may outweigh another person’s right to free speech. In other words, your ex-business partner does not have a right to say malicious and
When you’re buying a home, you want to make sure that the process goes smoothly. You haven’t purchased a home before, though, so you’re not sure what has to happen to protect your interests. The last thing any buyer wants to find out is that they’ve become victims of concealed problems within the home or
Fox & Moghul’s partner Terry L. Fox delivers lecture for the National Business Institute’s annual CLE on Curing Title Defects. The course covered a variety of ways in which lawyers can resolve title defects, and more information can be obtained at NBI’s website. CLE COURSE DESCRIPTION: Liens, probate issues, boundary discrepancies – you never know what