4 months ago I have received 17,000$ directly in my banking account as a K1 for commodity trading, which are frozen now

I am not a fan of the other answers. You do not say why the money is frozen. If it is frozen because there was some problem with the deposit,...

Business law

The form of entity is governed more by tax considerations than legal considerations. If it is a corporation, you will need bylaws and a...

If it were that easy, everyone would do it. Real estate in NY can be owned by a foreign LLC, but since title is governed by the New York courts, a...

Shoudl I agree to a buyer's request that a short sale closing proceed even if the bank reserves the right to pursue a deficiency

Absolutely not. The only benefit of a short sale to you (over a foreclosure) is the waiver of deficiency. In short sale deals I do, I make this a...

Can a landlord hold me liable for the entire lease contract in new york ny

Yes, you are liable for the whole lease. Thus, to get out early you need some reason why the landlord breached the lease first. Also, if the...

In Canada, can you agree to pay for stock in installments without the agreement constituting a security requiring registration.

Mr. Jarmin is right. If you are an American being solicited by a Canadian company here in the USA, the company might need to register in USA.

Can I return a car that can't past NYC inspection test from BMW used car dealer?

The lemon law applies to new cars, not used. However, BMW pre-owned cars come with their own warranty. You cannot just return the car, since you...

Can landlord stop payment / renege on security deposit check after verbal agreement on amount to be paid at move-out inspection?

You can sue in small claims court. Stopping payment on a check requires a reason. It seems to me that you have a good claim, as giving the check...

Having an attorney write a model release form or confidentiality agreement.

I am not sure exactly what your situation is. However, a general form of confidentiality agreement takes a few moments to prepare, and I would...

Can an existing owner of business participate with a new entity to purchase the assets of the existing company out of bankruptcy

The short answer is yes. It happens all the time. The long answer is that these are complicated proceedings and a bidder should have independent...