Blog Posts in 2015

• Posted By Law Offices of Dan Chern 20-Nov-2015

  Frequently Asked Questions: Texas Mechanic's Liens

  Like most industries, suppliers and subcontractors in the construction industry often provide materials or perform work before they receive payment. While general contractors sometimes pay these parties on time, other cases require legal action to ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Dan Chern 10-Nov-2015

  What is a Mechanic's Lien?

  Contrary to what their name may suggest, mechanic’s liens are generally used by suppliers and subcontractors. These liens are legal claims against a property which has been remodeled or otherwise improved, and essentially allow the supplier or ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Dan Chern, P.C. 7-Oct-2015

  How Stepfamilies Can Impact Estate Plans

  These days, step-relatives are more common than ever before. In fact, a 2011 study from the Pew Research Center indicates that at least one out of every five Americans now have a step-relative, and the U.S. Census Bureau states that there are now ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Dan Chern, P.C., 30-Sep-2015

  How an Attorney Can Help with a Business Dispute

  Business disputes are fairly common, often occurring when two parties have a disagreement over the terms of a contract they have both entered into. Business disputes can arise from a number of other situations as well, including property issues and ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Dan Chern, P.C. 8-Apr-2015

  10 Most Common Types of Employment Discrimination

  Workplace Discrimination Happens Everyday Taking on Many Forms of Bias At the Law Offices of Dan Chern, our Dallas Employment Law firm handles many cases involving workplace and employment discrimination. As an employment attorney, I represent many ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Dan Chern, P.C. 7-Apr-2015

  The 7 Frequently Asked Questions About Asset Preservation

  Medicaid Planning, Long Term Care, Asset Preservation, Estate Planning – They All Have the Same Concern – Protecting Your Loved Ones As a Dallas elder law attorney, I work with a lot of families on asset preservation and protection. When ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Dan Chern, P.C. 6-Apr-2015

  Why Do Small Estates Need Estate Settlement Services?

  Even estates valued at less than $150,000 still need settlement services to handle estate settlement costs and estate distribution. As of 2015, estates of less than $5.43 million are exempt from estate taxes. With the federal estate tax issue ...

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