Areas of Practice: Will Probate Lawyer, Business Lawyer

As difficult as it is to think about death, it is best to get your affairs in order before that time comes.  Making plans to deal with guardianship of minor children, possible incapacitation, end-of-life decisions, death, the distribution of your property after your death, and your memorial or funeral wishes is called creating an “estate plan.”  An estate plan may consist of documents such as financial and medical powers of attorney, a living will, a revocable living trust, and/or a last will and testament.  There may be other ways to accomplish your goals, such as by changing real property deeds or completing beneficiary designations.  The Maryland laws concerning wills, powers of attorney, trusts, fiduciaries, and real property all come into play when creating an estate plan.  Let Myers Law LLC, experienced estate lawyer, will probate lawyer, wills and trusts lawyer in Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland, assist you in this process.  Call today for a free initial case evaluation.  It is our pleasure to assist you.

The death of a loved one can be devastating to surviving family members.  While grieving, the last thing the family needs to worry about is validating a will, getting a personal representative (or executor) appointed, securing real estate and property, obtaining appraisals, dealing with creditors and payment of debts, and distributing property.  Probate, also called “estate administration,” is the process by which a deceased person’s will and property are handled in court.  A probate case may be required even if the deceased person died without a will, or “intestate.”

Probate procedure and the legal terminology in the Maryland Annotated Code can be confusing for a non-attorney.  At Myers Law LLC, our Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland will probate lawyers, estate lawyers, and wills and trusts lawyers have compassion for families and kind understanding of their grief.  With over twenty years of experience in dealing with the courts and in helping families navigate probate, we can guide you smoothly through the process.  Call today for a free initial telephone evaluation of your probate case.  It is our privilege to assist you in your time of need.

If you are a new small business owner or an entrepreneur, you may wonder whether you actually need a business attorney.  While there are a lot of online resources for business owners, there are many ways that a business attorney can help your small business run smoothly and avoid legal problems.  A small business lawyer can help you with the following:

·  Choosing a legal entity structure, such as a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation.

·  Drafting or updating a partnership agreement, limited liability company (LLC) operating agreement, or shareholder agreement

·  Drafting business plans, employment documents, and employee handbooks

·  Documenting business meetings

·  Drafting contracts for use with customers or clients

·  Drafting a buy-sell agreement with partners

·  Providing advice if former, current, or prospective employees bring lawsuits for discrimination in hiring, firing, or hostile work environment

·  Providing advice if government entities file complaints or investigate your business for violation of any laws

·  Negotiating the sale of your company or the acquisition of another company

·  Serving as general counsel for your small business

To prevent unnecessary attorney fees at the start-up of your business or large costs after a lawsuit has been filed, you might consider a consulting arrangement with a business attorney.  In such a case, the business owner does most of the research and preparation, and the business attorney provides legal review or guidance.  The Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland business attorney at Myers Law LLC can assist you with small business consulting services.  It pays to contact a business attorney before you need one.  Get ahead of the game by contacting Myers Law LLC, an experienced Maryland business attorney you can trust.

A contract is an agreement between two or more people in which a promise is made to do (or not to do) something in return for some sort of consideration (value).  Contracts play an enormous part in daily life.  For example, every time you use your debit card at the checkout counter, you have entered into a contract.  Every time you sign a lease to rent an apartment, you have entered into a contract.  Every time you sign your name on the paperwork at the doctor’s office, you have entered into a contract.  If you have ever signed trust documents or entered into a real estate transaction, you have entered into contracts.

Contracts may be informal and may be made orally, or they may be multi-page, written agreements outlining complex business terms.  Whatever the case, at the very least, contractual agreements should state the particular duties that each party is supposed to perform.  When one party to the contract fails to live up to its part of the agreement, it is called a breach of contract.  Depending on the type of contract, there may be penalties or legal remedies for a breach of contract.

Contract terms are often confusing, and every word written in a contract may have legal significance.  At Myers Law LLC, our Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland contract attorneys have more than twenty-five years of experience drafting contracts and reviewing complex legal documents and contracts.  During the contract review process, our attorneys will explain the legal ramifications of contract terms and provisions, and will provide legal advice to protect your legal interests.  Call today for a free initial telephone evaluation of your contract case.