Congratulations to John W. Whiteleather, Jr.! Bloom Gates Shipman & Whiteleather, LLP, is very proud and honored to announce that our very own John W. Whiteleather, Jr. will be the recipient of the 2019 Legendary Lawyer Award! John is a well deserving recipient of this award...
Landlords: What Should You Do With The Security Deposit After Eviction? Many times landlords come to our office seeking advice on how to deal with a security deposit after they have evicted a tenant. Indiana has a law that all landlords must be aware of. Indiana Code...
Welcome, Samuel D. Ladowski! With summer in sight and warm weather around us, we'd like to announce some new growth this spring at Bloom Gates Shipman & Whiteleather, LLP. Samuel D. Ladowski has joined our firm as the associate in charge of the firm's intake of...
Parental Liability: What Is It and When Does It Apply? Recently we had a client ask us whether a parent has liability for the actions of their child. After researching this issue, we thought that this valuable information on Parental Liability would be helpful to share. Civil...
Update in the Syngenta Litigation: Settlement Information For all of our clients who have signed up for the Syngenta litigation, please view the information below regarding the Settlement. The three closest venues to our area are Warsaw, Angola, and West Lafayette, though you may choose any meeting/location...
What is the Difference Between an Option and a Right of First Refusal? Option to Purchase An option is a right that the owner of a real property (the "optionor") gives to another person (the "optionee") to buy certain property at a fixed price for a definitive...
Congratulations to Attorney Liz Deckard on her successful appeal! Indiana law requires any individual who is subject to a Custody Order or Parenting Time Order to provide notice of any proposed relocation. The non-relocating parent has the right to object to the relocation. As with any...
Can I market my contest or promotion on Facebook without landing in Facebook jail? Oh, the dreaded jail of social media. Any individual or business who markets through these useful channels has heard the jail rumors: accounts blocked, violations reported, pages shut down. Fear not, because the...
Does incorporation protect me from personal liability? PART 2: HOW TO AVOID PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR BUSINESS DEBTS If you own a business, you likely, at least partially, made the decision to form a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) so that you wouldn't be held personally liable...
Does incorporation protect me from personal liability? Yes, incorporating your business does provide a layer of protection from personal liability. However, it is important to keep in mind that there are times when that protection does not insulate you completely. This is referred to as piercing...
