Franchise Relationships

Franchise Relationships

Franchise Relationship Law Attorneys

The maintenance of your franchise program includes both disclosure and registration as well as maintaining the ongoing relationship between the franchisor and the franchisee. During the course of this relationship, there are several major turning points that require the assistance of a qualified franchise attorney. At Carter & Tani, we are experienced in representing franchisors and franchisees in connection with their ongoing relationship.

Contact a franchise relationship law attorney if you have questions regarding transfer, renewal, contract enforcement, or termination.

Our franchise lawyers can assist you with any of the following:

  • Franchise transfers
  • Terminations
  • Renewals
  • Enforcing contracts
  • Collecting royalties
  • Amendments
  • Notices of default
  • Operational policies

The state laws governing franchise relationships are complex and varied. We can assist you in taking proper action to comply with the law before changing the status of a franchise relationship.

Under certain state laws, you cannot terminate or refuse to renew the relationship without notice. We assist franchisors in issuing notices so that you have defaults and other non-compliance issues properly documented. If you are a franchisor and have a franchisee who is in default, we can assist you in collecting royalties, collecting reports, and other non-compliance issues.

Contact Carter & Tani today to speak with an experienced franchise attorney. We would be happy to schedule an initial consultation regarding any legal matter related to your franchise or business.

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Carter & Tani is located in Wheaton, Illinois and serves clients in DuPage County, Cook County, Kane County, Will County, McHenry County, and Lake County, including Chicago, Wheaton, Elgin, Aurora, Schaumburg, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Rockford, Peoria, and Springfield. Serving franchisors and franchisees in the Chicago metro area, throughout the Midwest and nationally.

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