Husband of 47 yrs changed will and formed an LLC (with myself as a partner) without my knowledge or signature. is this legal?

One reason for your husband to create the LLC and to identify you as a member could be a benevolent estate planning measure. The operating...

Not sure if mom has survivorship rights to our parent's home.

In many states a deed to John Smith and Mary Smith, husband and wife, gives them a tenancy by the entireties and therefore survivorship rights. ...

What type of Tax ID (LLC vs partnership) should I register for starting a tshirt company with my friend?

You raise a variety of questions. First, you are better off using an LLC. An LLC with two or more persons will be taxed as a partnership, with...

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I have a approx 10,000sq ft land in C-2 zone, I would like to open a flea market for other vendor to sell their items

C-2 is mixed use commercial. There are two issues to consider. First, is your current operation in compliance with the zoning...

Can a citizen of India own a music school in US?

First, if the Indian citizen invests $1,000,000 and generates 10 jobs over a two year period he or she can get an EB5 visa--you essentially buy...

Can a person file a civil suit based upon a "peaceable"adverse possession to acquire land i own by deed & paid all taxes?

In order to establish adverse possession one must show that he (1) actually possessed the land and possessed it (2) continuously; (3) exclusively;...

I am starting a business that will involve partners and investors. Is there a benefit to incorporating in Delaware or Wyoming?

I represent a number of startup companies here in the U.S. and a few abroad. My general advice is that for a company that is going to work...

Signed a personal guarantee to establish credit with contractor. Rep & I agreed to pricing for services that they provided to my

As I understand this, you entered into an agreement with a contractor. You were required to sign a personal guarantee in order for the contractor...

Majority Shareholder and Accountant trying to recategorize S Corp Distributions as Non Employee Compensation

My first question is whether the company filed the S corporation election in a timely fashion and whether you received the approval letter from the...

In CA we established a sole proprietorship with my husband as CEO. We want to change it.

I defer to California counsel on issues of fictitious name registration and the like. However, I deal with many small companies and would suggest...