Land sale contracts, lease/options, and seller-financing all allow a buyer to acquire an interest in property while leaving the seller with title or another form of security. So what purposes are served by each? For a seller, a land sale contract … [Read more...] about Land Sale Contracts, Lease/Option, or Seller-Financing – Which Agreement Should You Choose?
SSJH In the Mid-Willamette Valley Community
Happy Holidays from all of us at Sherman Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt! We pride ourselves on being active leaders in the community, and one way we give back to the community is by supporting events and organizations that make a positive difference. In … [Read more...] about SSJH In the Mid-Willamette Valley Community
Janus Takes On the Union and Wins
Since 1977, when the United States Supreme Court decided Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, it has been constitutional for labor unions to require non-members who benefited from collective bargaining efforts to pay dues to ensure “labor peace.” The … [Read more...] about Janus Takes On the Union and Wins
Selecting the Right Entity: Sole Proprietorships
In a previous article, the various types of business entities were broadly discussed. This is the first article focusing on a single, specific type of entity, and this one is perhaps the simplest to structure and operate. Simplicity, though, should not be … [Read more...] about Selecting the Right Entity: Sole Proprietorships
Oregon’s New Advance Directive Statute
Oregon has a new advance directive law. The new law, which was signed by Governor Kate Brown on March 16, 2018, creates a process to update Oregon’s 25 year-old advance directive form. An advance directive is a legal document that allows a person to … [Read more...] about Oregon’s New Advance Directive Statute