Business Law

New Ventures

The Steps in Forming a New Venture

Forming a Connecticut Corporation

The Cheapest Form for Setting Up Your Business

Business Lawyer Fees

Setting Up a New Business

Why Should I Hire an Attorney When I Can Set Up My Business Myself Online?

The Steps to Creating an LLC That Actually Works

Issues to Address When Setting Up Your New Business Venture

Business Structure

Business Formation Types

Member Managed LLC vs Manager Managed LLC

The Benefits of a Connecticut LLC

The Advantages of a Connecticut Corporation vs an LLC

S Corporations

C Corporation vs. an S Corporation

Legal Agreements

Buy-Sell Arrangements

New Business Negotiating It’s First Lease

How to Prevent a Business Partner From Starting a Competing Business

Selling Your Business

Purchasing an Existing Business

Operating a Business Under More Than One Name

Asset Purchase vs Stock Purchase

Debtor Rights

Debt Collection

The Federal Debt Collection Practices Act

Defining a Debt Collector

Skip-Tracers

The Stages of Debt Collection

Failing to Pay a Debt

Know Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Being Arrested for a Debt

Credit Reports

The Importance of Credit Reports

The Right to an Accurate Credit Report

Obtaining a Copy of Your Credit Report

Preventing Identity Theft with a Credit Report

Items that Can Negatively Impact Your Credit Score

Common Credit Report Errors

How to Dispute an Inaccurate Item on a Credit Report

The Time Length of Negative Items on Your Credit Report

How to Add a Note to a Credit Report

Debt Collection Violations

Being Notified of Your Rights by a Debt Collector

How to Stop Harassing Debt Collection Calls

Getting Collection Calls That are Not from the Bank

Illegal Debt Collection Activities

Out of State Debt Collectors

Receiving Multiple Harassing Collection Calls Per Day

How to File a Complaint on a Debt Collector

The Punishments for Law Breaking Debt Collectors

Settling Debt

Settling a Debt for Less Than You Owe

Making Debt Collectors Prove You Owe a Debt

Have You Received a Court Summons For Not Paying a Debt?

Automobile Repossessions

Knowing the Price of Your Sold Repossessed Vehicle

My Lender is Trying to Collect More Money After Repossession

Buying Back Your Repossessed Car at an Auction

Police Being Notified of a Repossession