Recent Court Decisions: A New Attempt to Pierce the Corporate Veil On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion involving an issue which should interest all corporate investors. The case, In re First Reserve Management, L.P., arose out of the petrochemical processing plant explosion in Port Neches, Texas the day before […]

Recent Court Decisions: Choosing Where You Litigate Many contracts, especially those of big corporations like your cell phone provider, go on for dozens if not hundreds of pages with excessive wording and small font. While it may not be fair to claim that they are hiding things from you, it is clear that they want […]

Small Businesses Beware: The Corporate Transparency Act If you own a small business or have interest in the process for creating one, you likely know that registering a business entity with the state is required. All entities that limit liability for individuals are required to register their existence with the appropriate state official as a […]

Enforcing (Or Fighting) Your Non-Compete Agreement Public opinion in recent years has increasingly turned against the use of non-compete agreements between employers and their employees. On May 30 of this year, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo of the National Labor Relations Board claimed that non-compete agreements violate labor law unless falling within a narrow set of […]

Working with Contractors on Home Improvement and Repairs People often hire contractors for large home improvement projects and/or repairs.  Home remodels are typically challenging on their own, and dealing with an insurance loss due to some accident or natural disaster can be especially difficult.  Whether you are putting in your dream kitchen, adding an outside […]

Working with Contractors on Home Improvement and Repairs People often hire contractors for large home improvement projects and/or repairs.  Home remodels are typically challenging on their own, and dealing with an insurance loss due to some accident or natural disaster can be especially difficult.  Whether you are putting in your dream kitchen, adding an outside […]

Advertisements for “Necessary” Posters After I Form My Company School is out for summer!  If you are 18 or older, make it a priority this summer to meet with one of the attorneys at Waldron & Schneider about getting a Medical Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney and HIPAA Authorization. Once you turn 18, […]

Advertisements for “Necessary” Posters After I Form My Company After registering your new entity with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, business owners or their registered agents often receive correspondence recommending that they order a Certificate of Fact or offering to sell them the Federal Labor Law posters.  It is important for business owners to […]

Why do I need a Risk Assessment Policy? Risk Assessment Policies are a great tool to help business define and determine areas of risk or vulnerability, both to their staff and customers. A well-defined policy can help improve workplace safety as well as identify and reduce potential negative impacts of events ranging from natural disasters […]

Can You Sue a School? Your children are the most important thing in your life. Their education and well-being are always a top priority. What if there is an incident at school? Does a parent have the right to hold the school and its employees accountable under the law? There is an old saying for […]

Buying and Selling a Business – Asset or Equity Sale? You’ve decided to either sell your current business or buy a new one. You’ve done a business valuation or appraisal to confirm the value of the business, including its assets, goodwill, and related factors. The next step is to determine the purchase price and how […]

I’ve Decided to Sell My Business- What Do I Do? Whether you started it in your garage or bought in at the ground level, you’ve dedicated your time, energy, and talent to creating and growing your business over the last several years. Now, you’re ready to try something new – whether it’s a new business […]

How Long Do I Have to Probate a Will in Texas? When a loved one dies and leaves property that has not already been transferred and received by a beneficiary, in order to distribute property according to a Will in Texas, a Will must first be admitted to probate. Probate is the process in which […]

Avoiding Probate Court (Series III) – Procedure of Probating a Will as a Muniment of Title In our Avoiding Probate Court (Series II) – Small-Estate Affidavits blog, we addressed how to avoid formal court proceedings by preparing and filing a Small Estate Affidavit. This Series III blog, the final of its series, will discuss the […]

Making Your Charitable Dreams a Reality – Part Two: The Application Once you have your nonprofit corporate entity formed, it is time to apply for tax-exempt status.  The tax exemption application must be filed within 27 months from the end of the month in which it was formed.  There are exceptions to this rule, but […]