Published by the Union Leader Q: My fiancé and I were engaged last month. We are professional equals and will bring roughly the same assets to our marriage. Is there
Real Estate, Virtual Resources: Know What You’re Buying at Foreclosure
Lawyers have a phrase to warn buyers about property without warranties: caveat emptor, buyer beware. A major difference between buying a property in a traditional transaction and buying a property
Union Leader: Know The Law – Independent Contractors Filing for Unemployment
This question was answered by Charla Stevens of the McLane Law Firm Q: My company uses independent contractors to perform services for us on an ad hoc basis. I do
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Estate Planning (Determining Capacity)- 02/2011
This question was answered by Andrea Daly of the McLane Law Firm Q: I am a financial planner, and I suspect an elderly client may no longer have the capacity
Federal Health Care Reform Aims to Ban Medicaid Reimbursement for Health Care-Acquired Conditions Beginning July 2011
(Published in the Healthcare Review, January 2011) PROVIDERS SHOULD PREPARE DESPITE UNCERTAINTY During the 2008 presidential campaign, then-candidate Barack Obama promised health care reform that would, among other things, reduce
Responding to a Sexual Harrassment Claim
(Published in the New Hampshire Business Review, February 2011). Q: The manager of ABC Company, Mr. Jones, receives a complaint from an employee, Ms. Smith, that she is being sexually
Know The Law: Personal Guarantee of a Business Owner’s Spouse?
Q: As a business that frequently extends credit to business customers, we often insist on personal guarantees from the owners of our business customers. Is it appropriate for us to
There May Be More In That Contract Than You Think
In a recent opinion issued by the New Hampshire Supreme Court, the Court, for the second time in two years, reaffirmed the concept that people who enter a contract have
Is There a Bully in Your Workplace?
(Published in Business NH Magazine, January 2011) Identifying and Responding to Offensive Workplace Behavior “Workplace Bullying: Is it HR’s Responsibility to Control?” This seemingly simple question posted on the Linked
Know The Law: Uniform Commercial Code
Q: We are a watch manufacturing company. When a customer experiences a problem with one of our products, we offer to repair or replace the product. Repairs generally take six
Know the Law: Purchasing Commercial Property at Foreclosure
Q: I’m interested in purchasing a commercial property at foreclosure and moving my business operation into it, but I’d like to check out the property before doing so. Where can
Red Flags Rule Legal Update
(Published in the New Hampshire Business Review, January 2011) In early December 2010, a broad range of unsuspecting companies were required to comply with the Red Flags Rule and create
A New Year’s Resolution Worth Making For Your Family’s Sake
On New Year’s Day, most of us take a moment to stop and examine our lives and resolve to make a change or two. We’ll eat better, we’ll exercise more,
A Review of Fault Grounds and Defenses in New Hampshire Divorce Actions
A Review of Fault Grounds and Defenses in New Hampshire Divorce Actions, Trial Bar News, Winter 2010. To view the full version of the article, please click here.
Know The Law: Mechanic’s Lien – 12/2010
Published in the Union Leader This question was answered by Joel Emlen of the McLane Law Firm Q: I am scheduled to perform work on a construction project and want
Exactly What is a Disability?
(Published in New Hampshire Business Review, December 2010) EEOC is Busy at Work Enforcing Discrimination Laws and Broadening its Reach Diane is the Human Resource Director for a medium sized