Notes

Short notes on the law, in plain English.

What we tell clients on the phone, written down. New notes most weeks.

What a non-compete in North Carolina can and cannot do in 2026Two years and statewide is almost never enforceable. Here is what the courts have actually upheld.2026-09-12T09:00:00-05:00
The three clauses we strike from every commercial leaseRelocation rights, uncapped operating costs and personal guarantees that never end.2026-09-04T09:00:00-05:00
Why a will is not enough if you own a businessYour operating agreement, your beneficiary forms and your will can all say different things. One of them wins, and it is usually not the will.2026-08-22T09:00:00-05:00
What mediation actually costs, and when it is worth itA day with a mediator runs four to eight thousand dollars split between the parties. Compared with a trial, it is the cheapest day of the case.2026-08-09T09:00:00-05:00
How custody schedules survive the school yearThe schedule that works in July is not the one that works in September. Draft for the calendar you actually live by.2026-07-25T09:00:00-05:00
Before you sign a severance agreementYou have twenty-one days to consider it for a reason. Use them.2026-07-11T09:00:00-05:00

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