For restaurant owners, divorce isn’t just about dividing assets—it’s about protecting the legacy you’ve built and ensuring the future of your business remains secure. Amidst the emotional and financial challenges of a divorce,…
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/ Business Organizations, Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Running a restaurant in New York City is demanding, but planning for the future is just as crucial as daily operations. Without a solid estate plan, a restaurant owner risks legal disputes, unnecessary taxes, and business…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
For restaurant owners, business succession planning is crucial to ensuring a smooth transition of ownership while protecting the legacy of their establishment. Whether the goal is to pass the restaurant to family, sell to a…
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/ Business Organizations, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Just like personal relationships, business partnerships can sometimes come to an end. For restaurant owners, parting ways with a business partner—often referred to as a business divorce—can be an emotional and financially…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts
Divorce can be one of the most challenging experiences a person faces—emotionally, personally, and financially. For restaurant owners, the complications extend beyond personal matters and into the heart of the business they’ve…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
For restaurant owners going through a divorce, one of the most contentious financial issues can be non-reporting income, particularly cash earnings. Courts require full financial disclosure, and failure to accurately report…
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/ Business Organizations, Family Law, Taxation
Owning a restaurant with partners can be rewarding, but it also comes with challenges—especially when one partner wants to leave the business. A well-structured buyout agreement is essential to ensure a smooth transition and…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts
In the high-pressure world of restaurant ownership, partnerships can be as delicate as they are rewarding. When business owners don’t plan for the unexpected—whether that’s a partner’s departure, illness, or…
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Running a restaurant with business partners can be rewarding, but even the strongest partnerships face moments of disagreement. When those disagreements escalate into a deadlock—where neither party can move forward—it can…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts
As a restaurant owner in New York, you face complex financial and legal challenges that go beyond typical business risks. Along with operational responsibilities, you are personally exposed to employment-related claims,…
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/ Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Partnership disputes are common in the restaurant industry, where high-stress environments, financial pressures, and differing business visions can create tension between partners. If not handled properly, these disputes can…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts
Restrictive covenants are critical in restaurant ownership agreements to protect business interests, prevent unfair competition, and safeguard proprietary information. However, in New York, courts scrutinize these clauses to…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
The Town of Riverhead is one of only a handful of towns on Long Island that “opted-in” to New York’s Adult Use Cannabis market. In connection with opting-in, Riverhead passed cannabis zoning regulations that were more…
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/ Administrative Law, Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Running a restaurant with business partners can be a rewarding venture, but partnerships don’t always go as planned. Disagreements, financial troubles, and breaches of fiduciary duty can create conflicts so severe that…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
In the fast-paced and high-stakes world of restaurant ownership, conflicts among business partners can arise from financial disagreements, operational decisions, or differing visions for the restaurant’s future. When disputes…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations, Business Torts
