by BBR Law | Feb 25, 2016 | Blog, Business Law, Contracts
When a person files bankruptcy, the law allows for certain “exemptions” so that the person can keep certain things that the legislature has determined are the bare necessities of life in order to make a fresh start. Any property that is not “exempt”, and assuming it...
by BBR Law | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog, Business Law, Business Litigation, Contracts
Ag Lending: Could Selling Crops Be a Crime? In an agriculture heavy state such as Indiana, lenders necessarily will have a certain portion of its lending dedicated to agricultural and farming operations. There are certain protections for lenders under both Indiana...
by BBR Law | Jan 26, 2016 | Blog, Business Law, Business Litigation, Contracts, Employment Law, Real Estate
Mediation? Arbitration? Same Thing, Right? There is often some confusion on the part of business clients concerning the differences between mediation and arbitration. Some people tend to use the terms interchangeably, but in actuality mediation and arbitration are...
by BBR Law | Aug 17, 2015 | Blog, Business Law, Business Litigation, Contracts, Employment Law
Ten Years to Fight Over a Contract?! We are constantly emphasizing to our clients the importance of reading and understanding all of their contracts before signing them. We also continually counsel our clients about the incredibly slow pace of litigation and how...
by BBR Law | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog, Contracts, Real Estate
Oral Contracts are Enforceable in Indiana… But Not if They Affect Real Estate We often are asked whether or not contracts that are not in writing are enforceable. As a general rule, those types of contracts are enforceable, but there are certain types of...
by BBR Law | Oct 16, 2014 | Blog, Business Law, Business Litigation, Contracts
A bedrock principle of Indiana law is that the intent of the parties controls the contract. We are constantly advising our clients of this principle, and that is why it is so important that a contract clearly express the true intent of the parties, so that anyone...
