Monthly Archives: October 2024
What is a Covenant That Runs With the Land?
If you buy, purchase or acquire land, you will sign a purchase or sale contract, or some kind of writing that puts title to that property in your name. And you may assume by looking at the contract, that the document contains everything that you need to know about the property—its usage, limitations, what… Read More »
Basics of Equipment Leasing
If you’re starting a new business, and it’s one that takes heavy or expensive equipment, you may not have the cash flow just yet, to buy what you need outright. That’s why leasing can be a good option. But if you look to lease equipment, you’ll likely have a contract put in front of… Read More »
Attorney Brendan A. Sweeney Of Sweeney Law, P.A. Featured In The September/October 2024 Edition Of The Broward County Bar Barrister – Lis Pendens Basics in Florida
President Franklin D. Roosevelt pointedly stated: “[r]eal estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” While this still may be true today, any purchaser or seller of real… Read More »
Partnership and Joint Venture: What’s the Difference?
When people talk about going into business together, they often talk about going into a joint venture. They also say they’ll be partners. Or they’ll say they will be partners in a joint venture. Whatever the combination, one thing is certain: many people just don’t know what the legal difference is between a joint… Read More »
Couple Sues For Buying Land They Can’t Do Anything With
Imagine spending money – a lot of money – on your dream piece of property. Imagine the possibilities—you could build on it, develop it, create your dream home or investment property. Whatever you want. Except for one problem that you realize only after you’ve purchased it: There is no actual way to get to,… Read More »
Basics to Look for in Your Franchise Agreement
If you bought any kind of business, you’d expect there to be a lot of contractual agreements. That is also true when you buy a franchise. The difference is that there is some standardization in franchise agreements, as far as what information needs to be disclosed, and which does not. Franchise agreements can be… Read More »
