by Leslie Marenco | Jan 30, 2017 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law
A long time ago (1999) the Florida legislature passed CS/HB 361 amending Florida Statutes 620.8101 to provide, among other things, for limited liability partnerships (LLP) and limited liability limited partnerships (LLLP). The LLP is a general partnership where none...
by Leslie Marenco | Jul 1, 2015 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
According to reports, more employers are hiring people as independent contractors rather than employees to avoid Obamacare, minimum wage requirements, or other laws that only protect employees. It is also being reported that federal and state agencies are intent on...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 23, 2015 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business/ Corporate Law
My friend Marty, a very sassy CPA friend of mine once said to me that “LLC” stood for “Lawyer’s Likely Choice.” At first I laughed at his teasing remark but he was actually right. In terms of new formations, the Limited Liability Company...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 13, 2015 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
Members of a multi-member LLC who do not sign a Buy Sell Agreement are stuck with each other FOREVER unless they can agree on how to split the LLC (when they usually cannot agree on anything else) or a judge will have to do it for them. The purpose of a Buy Sell...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 5, 2015 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
While many people consider email to be an informal way of communicating, courts have generally held that emails can be considered enforceable contracts even if the intended purpose was for casual negotiation. In emails or in correspondence, anyone seeking to make an...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 30, 2015 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
If all it took to make a new business successful was the desire to be your own boss, no business would ever fail. A new business includes lots of sacrifice, determination, hard work and a clear understanding of both your business and your ability to perform well as an...
