Mazurek, Belden & Burke, P.C. – Blog
NAVIGATING LOCAL BUSINESS LAWS: HOW A SMALL BUSINESS ATTORNEY CAN HELP
Small businesses typically have limited access to resources and information related to the local business laws that larger companies might take for granted. This lack of awareness can lead to significant legal issues, whether from customers, employees, competitors, or...
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN HIRING A BUSINESS LAWYER NEAR YOU
Your legal counsel plays a major role in guiding you across various facets of business, starting from determining the appropriate business structure to handling complex legal situations. A business lawyer near you covers everything from basic zoning compliance,...
SUCCESSFUL ESTATE PLANNING FOR A FAMILY BUSINESS
Planning for the future is essential, especially when safeguarding your family's hard-earned assets and ensuring a smooth wealth transition from one generation to the next. Your business not only represents your hard work and dedication, but it also carries your goals...
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PROBATE LAWYER AND AN ESTATE LAWYER
Everyone wants to ensure that their hard-earned assets transition smoothly to their loved ones when their lifetime ends. However, when starting to plan for this inheritance work with the help of a professional, the most probable question is, whom should you consult -...
WHAT IS A CONTRACT LAWYER: UNDERSTANDING THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY
Contract Lawyers: Drafting contracts; ensuring every "I do" in business comes with a legally binding "how." Contracts are indispensable across all facets of business operations, confining essential agreements such as employment contracts, operating agreements, and...
WHAT IS ESTATE PLANNING, AND WHY IS IT CRITICALLY IMPORTANT?
Who’s going to decide about the inheritance of your assets after you're gone? It may not sound as interesting as planning a trip, but it holds utmost importance. The potential for family disputes and disagreement among heirs is pretty high when it comes to...
WHAT IS A PROBATE LAWYER AND WHEN DO YOU NEED TO HIRE ONE?
You may find yourself getting overwhelmed while processing probate. The situation can get even more stressful when you have been named as an executor of your loved ones' estate, along with having to deal with the grief of losing them. This is where probate lawyers...
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE AN ATTORNEY FOR YOUR BUSINESS
From the launching process of a business to managing its regulatory framework and longevity, all phases of business operations are likely to have associated legal obligations. You may have well-versed business skills, but a lack of legal knowledge can lead to...
WHEN DOES 1/2 MEAN THE WHOLE THING?: THE TEXAS SUPERME COURT’S APPLICATION OF THE ESTATE MISCONCEPTION THEORY
February of 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued its decision in Van Dyke v. Navigator Group[1] in which they addressed the meaning of a disputed mineral reservation in a 1924 Deed and its creation of a “double-fraction dilemma”. The 1924 deed provided: It is...
PSA/ALLOCATION WELLS – RRC V. OPIELA
On Friday, June 30, 2023, the Third Court of Appeals in Austin issued its opinion in Railroad Commission of Texas, et al. v. Opiela. The appeal was lodged by the Railroad Commission of Texas (“RRC”) and Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating, LLC (“Magnolia”) after the...