Why Check With An Attorney First

People typically go to an attorney only after they realize they have a problem. Maybe there was a misunderstanding with the founding division of ownership or perhaps you lost control of what you thought was yours. The worst is when you get slapped with some kind of lawsuit that you never saw coming.

Putting off consulting a lawyer is understandable since we sure seem expensive and as an intelligent adult, you have never felt the need to consult anyone for your personal decisions. What people in that situation don’t understand is that most of the work attorneys do is to help people and organizations avoid trouble.

A good attorney won’t tell you that you can or can’t do something, but rather how to do it (or how NOT to do it) to avoid that trouble. If your plan is simple or straightforward, it should not take very much time at all to review it. An attorney will spot any potential pitfalls and let you know any potential to create headaches down the road. Then you can decide for yourself if it’s worth doing things differently or you want to go ahead, being aware of the risks and potential consequences. Your attorney then can tell you things you can do to minimize those risks.