Commercial Space: Should You Lease or Buy?

Rincker LawUncategorized

The location of your small business is an important factor in whether it succeeds or fails. Accessibility to customers, vendors, and employees, proximity to competitors, and zoning restrictions are just a few of the factors you have likely considered. Once you have determined the best location for your business, the next question is whether to lease or buy your commercial …

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Transferring LLC Membership Interests Part 1—An Overview

Rincker LawBusiness/Commercial Law

Say you are a member of an LLC. You own membership interests in the LLC. But what if you want to leave the LLC? What if you get a divorce? What if you have creditors seeking immediate repayment? What can you do with your membership interests? The answer depends on how transferable those membership interests are. A transfer of LLC …

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Episode 9 of Ag Law Today Podcast: Advanced Directives

Rincker LawEstate Planning

I’m talking about Advanced Directives with Deborah Kaminetzky on the most recent Ag Law Today podcast.  So many people focus on Last Will and Testaments instead of Powers of Attorneys and Health Care Proxies, which are arguably MORE important. Deborah is amazing.. she hand held me through my first divorce and was a great mentor to me.  Don’t miss this …

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Ask Cari: How Should Business Owners Avoid Deadlocks in Decision-Making?

Rincker LawBusiness/Commercial Law

Are you considering starting a business with a friend or family member? If operating as a partnership or LLC, a well-drafted partnership or LLC operating agreement will be crucial to memorialize your economic agreement, organizational structure and key terms, and should include provisions designed to prevent deadlock if a disagreement later arises about important business decisions. A disagreement concerning a …

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Community Engagement and the “Good Guy” Escape Hatch

Rincker LawBusiness/Commercial Law

Almost everyone wants to be the good guy. Engaging your business in the local community through volunteerism and charitable giving can have a positive impact both on your business and in your community.  The more public-facing your business is and the larger your staff grows, the more opportunities your business will have to be the good guy as employees and …

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Ag Law Today: Episode 8 on Prenuptial Agreements

Rincker LawFamily/Matrimonial Law

Happy New Year!  Hope you had a nice holiday season with your family and friends.  Another episode of Ag Law Today podcast is live. You can view it here. I am talking about one of my favorite topics with fellow New York City matrimonial lawyer, Sabra Sasson, on the topic of prenupial agreements.  A lot of folks get engaged over …

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Make an Achievable 2019 New Year’s Resolution – Get an Estate Plan Checkup!

Rincker LawEstate Planning

With 2019 right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your new year’s resolutions. It doesn’t matter whether you have an estate plan or don’t, one important item to add to your list is getting an estate plan checkup. Don’t Have an Estate Plan?  If you don’t already have an estate plan, then getting one in place should …

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Ask Cari: Who Needs an Estate Plan?

Rincker LawEstate Planning

If you’re reading this, you need an estate plan.  Why?  The short answer is “Everyone, age 18 and older needs an estate plan.” It doesn’t matter if you are old or young, if you have built up considerable wealth or if you are just entering adulthood —you need a written plan to keep you in control and to protect yourself …

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Episode 7 of Ag Law Today: Trademarks

Rincker LawFood & Ag Law

I interviewed the beautiful Shahrina Ankhi-Krol of Ankhi-Krol Law on trademarks on last week’s episode of Ag Law Today.  Check it out here.  Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes and YouTube so you don’t miss a beat. Share this Article

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Legalized Marijuana: What Every Employer Needs to Know

Rincker LawEmployment Law

The marijuana industry is huge and growing. In 2017, legal marijuana was a $1.5 billion industry in Colorado alone according to data from the Colorado Department of Revenue, and it has been identified by many analysts as one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. To date, 33 states and the District of Columbia have legalized either medical …

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Is a Revocable Living Trust Right for You?

Rincker LawEstate Planning

Revocable Living Trusts have become the basic building block of estate plans for people of all ages, personal backgrounds, and financial situations. But for some, a Revocable Living Trust may not be necessary to achieve their estate planning goals or may even be detrimental to achieving those goals. What Are the Advantages of a Revocable Living Trust Over a Will? …

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LLC Management: Who Should Run the Shop?

Rincker LawBusiness/Commercial Law

Determining who will manage the day-to-day affairs of your business is an important decision. You need to know, at the outset, who will manage operations, both for the success of your business and because the Limited Liability Company (LLC) operating agreement demands it. Luckily, LLC operating agreements are very flexible and the management structure can be tailored for your business. …

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