Published in the Union Leader Q: My partner and I purchased a house together, but we are no longer a couple and I have moved out of the house. My
Will Your Business Contract Stand Up in Court?
The businessman quietly thanked his lawyer on the courthouse steps dismayed at the outcome of the four-day trial. The company had counted on a key contract being upheld, and recouping
The Benefits of Collaborative Law for Business Owners
Published in NH Business Review The benefits of alternative dispute resolution are well-known in the business community. In the family law context, alternative dispute resolution is highly valuable and creatively
Business Owners, divorce and collaborative law
Published in New Hampshire Business Review: For New Hampshire citizens who value privacy, cost-efficiency, expediency and outcome control, choosing an alternative dispute resolution mechanism is the optimal way to resolve
Managing Your Company’s Litigation – Moving Beyond Your “Litigation Guidelines”
The associate in-house counsel stares at the four binders on the conference room table containing the case plans, budgets, and reports prepared by thirteen outside law firms profiling the company’s
The Rules Are Changing for Operating Agreements
New Hampshire’s current LLC act (which I’ll call the “Old Act”) provides that an agreement among the members of an LLC about their rights and duties as members (an “operating
Opting in to New LLC Law: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
New Hampshire’s new LLC act will become effective on Jan. 1, 2013, for LLCs formed on and after that date. But what about the roughly 50,000 New Hampshire LLCs that,
Know the Law: Collaborative Divorce Practice
Published in the Union Leader: This question was answered by Jeanmarie Papelian of the McLane Law Firm Q: My husband and I just separated. We don’t agree on who is
Trusts Exempt from New Hampshire’s Interest and Dividends Tax
On June 28, 2012, the New Hampshire Legislature significantly changed the tax rules for trusts as part of ongoing efforts to make New Hampshire more attractive for locating trusts. Overriding
Know The Law: Is my Irrevocable Trust Really Irrevocable?
Published in the Union Leader: Q. Is my Irrevocable Trust really irrevocable? A. Not necessarily. Under New Hampshire’s Uniform Trust Code there are two techniques that can be used to
The Summer Wind — Workplace “Love Contracts”
Workplace romances can be common given the amount of time people spend at their jobs. But as Neil Sedaka once sang, breaking up is hard to do. When a consensual
Know The Law: Sharing Facebook Information in a Lawsuit
Published in the Union Leader Q: Do I have to share “personal” and “private” Facebook information in a lawsuit? A: Most often, yes, because when it comes to social networking sites,
Using a Strategic Alliance to Boost Company Value
There’s no question that an infusion of funding through an investor will provide a nice boost to a balance sheet. But, this type of boost usually comes at a steep
Know The Law: Hiring Summer Interns to Increase Production
Q. After three years of low consumer demand, my company is finally showing signs of economic recovery. However, I am hesitant to hire new employees in case it proves to
Prescription Drug Monitoring: Is it Time to Add this Arrow to the New Hampshire Physician’s Quiver?
The New Hampshire State Senate on March 21, 2012 passed SB 286, the Controlled Drug Health and Safety Act (the “Act”), which permits the electronic tracking of certain controlled prescription
To Warn or Not Warn: Legislature Enacts New Law Requiring the Department of Labor to Warn Businesses Before Levying Fines for Certain Violations
In response to cries of foul from a number of businesses which found themselves in hot water with the New Hampshire Department of Labor (“DOL”) for arguably minor violations of