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One of the more popular entrepreneurial business structures is the partnership. Partnerships can be beneficial by allowing for shared decision-making, flexible tax options, and someone to share the workload with. Though there are many benefits, partnerships can also be a source of conflict. Often, partnership conflicts are caused by disagreements about the running of the…

Landowners commonly lease their properties to ranchers and farmers for agricultural purposes. To avoid leasing disputes, some details should be ironed out before any agreements are made. These involve the expectations of both parties. Understanding the facts before entering into a contract can avoid disappointment, money, and future litigation. Considerations Before Entering a Lease Agreement…

Just like with any relationship, business partners can experience hardships throughout their working relationship. This is true both in high-level corporate entities and for partners involved in a small business or startup endeavor. Small business partners can experience more business disputes than one may think due to their operations being much more contained. While experiencing…

In Texas, oil and gas is big business and Texas is a rich state for oil and gas production. About two-thirds of the 254 counties in Texas produce oil. In America – unlike in many other countries – landowners have full enjoyment of their property, including the minerals that exist below the surface. They can…

Fracking has been safely used in America since 1947. More than 1.7 million U.S. wells have been completed using the hydraulic fracturing process, producing more than seven billion barrels of oil and 600 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Natural gas production via hydraulic fracturing has increased tenfold or more since 2000. In a short…