A Guide to Different Types of Wills
When people reach adulthood and begin accumulating assets, oftentimes the thought to creating a will is overlooked. However, the importance of creating a will cannot be stressed enough. A will is a legal document that names people to manage your estate and declares who will acquire your assets after your death. Different types of wills…
How an Equine Lawyer Can Benefit You
Whether you’re buying or selling, tax planning, building a contract or agreement, or are settling a dispute related to the horse industry, a lawyer experienced in equine law can help benefit you. What is equine law? Equine Law includes all legal aspects of the horse industry and horse-related business, such as buying and selling; breeding;…
Equine Legal Summary Spring 2013
Catanese & Wells, a Law Corporation provides a quarterly newsletter to the equine industry of and concerning legal, tax and business issues for participants in the horse business or sport. www.cataneselaw.com In this edition of the Equine Legal Summary the topic discussed is “agency” and how this legal concept arises in almost all equine transactions…
Basic Steps in a Civil Litigation Case
A civil lawsuit often arises out of disputes between people, businesses, or other entities, including government entities. Civil lawsuits generally proceed through a few basic steps: pleadings, discovery, trial, and possibly an appeal. However, parties can halt this process by voluntarily settling at any time, which is what happens in most cases. Catanese & Wells,…