Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
• Limited Liability Companies
  Whether you have been in business for a long time or you are an entrepreneur with a start-up, Chester Clem, P.A. can help you create the right business entity to meet your asset protection and tax needs. Working with you and/or your accountant, Chester Clem will give you options and make sure that all legal paperwork is done correctly. Based on individual needs, Chester Clem will evaluate various applicable business entity types including: Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Sole Proprietorships, "C" Corporations, "S" Corporations, Non (not-for) Profit Corporations, Partnerships and Limited Partnerships.

Employment Law

• Non-compete Agreement
  Chester Clem can draft, negotiate and assist you in the execution of all types of contracts. The key to this area of practice is to clearly communicate the intent of the parties in a written document with an understanding of the law that governs the subject of the contract. From real estate sales agreements to contracts to effect a merger or asset purchase and sale; from partnership, operating and buy-out agreements, to employment and non-compete agreements, Chester Clem, P.A. has the experience to draft a document that will stand the test of time.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Chester Clem's estate planning practice serves clients with both simple and complex estate planning and administration needs. Individuals and families are counseled in the acquisition, preservation, management and transfer of their assets. Services combine the areas of income taxes, estate and gift taxes, charitable giving, corporate and partnership law, and real estate law. Services are rendered assuring that each client's individual goals and objectives are met.
• Real Estate Transactions

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Your assets include your investments, retirement savings, insurance policies, and real estate or business interests. Ask yourself three questions: Whom do you want to inherit your assets? Whom do you want handling your financial affairs if you're ever incapacitated? Whom do you want making medical decisions for you if you become unable to make them for yourself?
• Wills
  A will is simply a formal way of setting forth your wishes regarding how you would like your property distributed upon your death. You should consider a will whether you are single, married, have minor children, or own even a small amount of personal assets or property. In fact, every adult should have a will or other means to control the disposition of their assets. If you have not formalized your intentions, your estate may meet with unnecessary and costly litigation, adding to the grief experienced by your survivors. Avoiding the financial and emotional turmoil of will contests and other legal wrangling starts with choosing an experienced estate planning attorney such as Chester Clem.
• Trusts
  Estate planning (including preparation of wills and trusts), probate, contracts and business matters, are the main areas of focus.
• Power of Attorney
  Elements include: a will; durable power of attorney; a living will and a healthcare surrogate (medical power of attorney). For some people, a trust may also make sense. When putting together a plan, you must be mindful of both federal and state laws governing estates. Click here for a blank Living Will that you can personalize and use. Click here for a blank Healthcare Surrogate form.
• Probate