by Terry Bittner | Aug 1, 2019 | small business
It is not unusual for us to be approached by someone who wants to start a new business, or grow an existing business, and who wants to bring in a few friends or business associates to “invest” in the business. Such seemingly simple business deals are fraught with...
by Nathan Pogue | Aug 1, 2019 | Property
Property managers are increasingly facing the threat of liability associated with a contractor’s failure to properly remediate water damage, mold, or other defects within managed properties. When contractors remediate water damage, mold, or other defects, and are...
by Brandon Bittner | Jun 15, 2019 | Estate Planning, Retirement
Too often, people give little thought to the decision in designating a beneficiary for their retirement accounts, such as an IRA. The beneficiary you name can make a big difference in how the benefits will be distributed and how much your beneficiary will receive....
by Andrew Hahs | Jun 15, 2019 | Property
When was the last time you read your property management agreement? Likely: years ago, when you first used it; occasionally when an Owner asks questions or requests changes; or if a problem arises. With all the changes to landlord tenant laws, rent control and...
by Eric Postma and Kevin Swan | May 15, 2019 | Estate Planning, Retirement
If you operate an Oregon business, you may have received a notice from the State of Oregon telling you that you may need to register for Oregon’s mandatory retirement savings program called OregonSaves. If you have not received that notice, you may receive one soon....
by Kevin Swan | Nov 26, 2018 | employment
Expansion of Oregon’s Equal Pay Act: Highlights and Proactive Tips to Reduce Viability of Unwarranted ClaimsSubmitted by Kevin Swan of Bittner & Hahs, P.C.Without taking appropriate proactive measures, the well-intended Equal Pay Law (Oregon House Bill 2005) (the...
by Terry Bittner | May 29, 2018 | Property
What is a Judgement Lien Typically, when a party obtains a judgment, the judgment becomes a lien (judgment lien) against real property owned by the judgment debtor in the county in which the judgment is recorded. In Oregon, the judgment automatically becomes a lien...
by Brandon Bittner | May 29, 2018 | Estate Planning, Insurance
Common Life Insurance Beneficiary Mistakes Often policy holders make mistakes in naming a life insurance beneficiary. A life insurance policy is a contract – the death benefits get paid based on who the owner of the policy designates as the beneficiary or...
by Eric Postma and Kevin Swan | May 29, 2018 | employment
Exempt or Non-Exempt Employee? Although employers are effective at initially classifying a hire as an exempt or non-exempt employee, employers infrequently revisit whether employees continue to be properly classified after being hired. This failure frequently exposes...
by Eric Postma | May 29, 2018 | Litigation
How to Position your case Before Filing a Law Suit Faced with a potential lawsuit, many people and companies don’t plan to position their case before filing a lawsuit. That approach fails to put you or your company in the position most likely to prevail if you need to...
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