In the final days of 2024, we are counting down our top 10 blog articles of the year.
#10 How to Move Your Out-of-State LLC to Texas
In the number 10 spot, with more than 3,600 readers over the past 12 months, is an article that addresses a hot topic for out-of-state businesses: How do I transfer or domesticate my LLC to Texas?
If you want to operate your LLC in Texas, there are a few ways to do so. Each option has advantages and disadvantages, as well as unique tax implications.
Are you ready to transfer your LLC to Texas? Consider your options at “How to Move Your Out-of-State LLC to Texas”.
#9 Doing Business with a Client in Chapter 11 – Critical Facts for Critical Vendors
In the #9 spot, read by more than 4,000 visitors, is an article with advice for critical vendors dealing with a bankrupt client.
What is a "critical vendor"?
In bankruptcy, a critical vendor is a creditor so vital to a debtor’s operations that the dissolution of a business relationship would make reorganization under Chapter 11 impossible.
Serving as a critical vendor to a company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy elevates your status above other creditors and means that you will likely get paid for any outstanding balances as a condition for continuing to provide critical goods or services.
To learn more about the pros and cons of critical vendor status, read “Doing Business with a Client in Chapter 11 – Critical Facts for Critical Vendors”.
#8 The Defendant in My Lawsuit Filed for Bankruptcy: What Next?
In the #8 spot, read by more than 5,000 visitors, is this article with advice on the next steps to take once the defendant in your lawsuit files for bankruptcy.
Before throwing in the towel or settling claims for pennies on the dollar, there are strategies to effectively manage a defendant’s insolvency and pursue a meaningful recovery.
Speak to a creditors' rights attorney for solutions to help businesses with viable, high-value litigation claims preserve their right to collect a meaningful recovery.
#7 Contract Clear as Mud? What to Do When Contract Ambiguity Creates Conflict
In the #7 spot, read by more than 5,700 visitors, is a blog that sheds light on a murky topic: What do you do when the contract you signed is clear as mud?
Contracts are only enforceable if they are clear and meet the requirements of applicable law.
Without a clear and unambiguous contract, disputes that arise between parties – whether due to disagreement about the terms of a contract, or over one party’s interpretation of a poorly written provision – may become issues for the court, arbitrator, or jury to decide.
Read “Contract Clear as Mud? What to Do When Contract Ambiguity Creates Conflict” to learn the two approaches courts take to address contract ambiguity.
#6 What Is the Difference Between Arbitration and Litigation?
More than 6,300 visitors came to our site this year to research the differences between arbitration and litigation. And where does mediation fit in?
We break it down here: What Is the Difference Between Arbitration and Litigation?
#5 I Received a Cease-and-Desist Letter – What Should I Do Next?
Our #5 most-read business law blog article of 2024 answers the question: I received a cease-and-desist letter... what do I do next?
This article helped over 6,300 readers understand what a cease-and-desist letter is and how it should be handled.
Do you have questions about a cease-and-desist letter? Check out “I Received a Cease-and-Desist Letter – What Should I Do Next?”.
#4 How Do You Enforce a Judgment in Texas?
When the court grants you a judgment for monetary damages in a lawsuit, you become a “judgment creditor.” Unfortunately, being a creditor does not automatically mean you will get paid.
What happens if a defendant does not pay a judgment in Texas? How do you collect the money you are owed?
The blog article in our #4 spot walks you through the steps you and your judgment collections attorney can take to settle the judgment and recover the money you are owed.
Read “How Do You Enforce a Judgment in Texas?” to learn more.
#3 The Probate Process in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide and FAQ
In the number two spot, read by more than 13,800 visitors in 2024, is a step-by-step guide to the probate process in Texas.
Probate is a process by which the courts legally recognize a deceased person's (the decedent) death, settle their outstanding debts, and distribute remaining assets to their heirs. The process is designed to facilitate the transfer of a deceased person's estate, and when necessary, to protect both beneficiaries' and creditors' interests in the decedent's estate.
Here are the general steps it takes to administer an estate and probate a will In Texas: The Probate Process in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide and FAQ.
#2 Suspect a Sibling Is Taking Financial Advantage of Mom? Here’s What to Do
Near the top of our top 10 law blog posts of 2024 – with more than 14,600 readers – is an article on what to do if you suspect a sibling is taking financial advantage of a parent.
Consider these steps to protect your loved one: Suspect a Sibling Is Taking Financial Advantage of Mom? Here’s What to Do.
#1 Executor Mishandling the Estate? Watch for These Warning Signs
Drum roll, please... Our #1 most-read law blog article of 2024 shares seven signs that an executor may not be upholding their duty to distribute your loved one's estate in a timely and responsible manner.
More than 22,000 readers spent an average of 34 minutes reading this article.
Is it time to engage the counsel of a probate litigation lawyer? If you suspect an executor is mismanaging your inheritance, you can challenge their handling of the estate.
Watch for these 7 warning signs.
