Is it better to form an S-Corp or a LLC if I plan to give an investor 5-10% of the business?

It really depends on what your goals are. If you make the S corp election for an LLC, you are doing so to treat a portion of the gain as profit and...

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I practice in Illinois, not Texas, but there is a big difference between a personal representative and a trustee in some states. A personal...

My father passed away in 11/11. He lived in Alhambra, Ca. We can't find a will. How do we know if one was ever filed??

As stated in the other responses, normally a will isn't filed until after the death. If you've searched his papers and perhaps any safe of safety...

Is there a document I can write up and have notarized to ensure my sister/parents have custod of her?

While I do not practice in NY, in my state (Illinois) what you do is make out a proper will that includes a provision to "nominate" a guardian for...

As all of the others have said, YES there are many many ethical considerations, codes, rules and constraints. Does that stop every lawyer from...

Burst pipe above my unit has flooded my apt. Had to stay elsewhere for 1 wk now. Do they have to discount my rent for this time?

1. Contents: Most Illinois leases say that as long as your loss is not a result of the landlord's negligence, your only recourse is your own...

I googled them and see what you mean. But having an attorney "dumb it down" for you may not prevent them from saying at a later date that you...

It really depends on the deal you strike with the attorney. As Mr. Leahy indicates, it normally helps both sides to have the deal in writing. But...

Costs and benefit of hiring an attorney solely for communication with another attorney?

Whoever you hire can be hired solely to attempt to resolve your legal issues without court. If court seems unavoidable, you can engage that...

I concur w/ Mr. Leahy's response. In addition, one major reason for vacating the sale is that the bid is unreasonably low. The lender (esp. for...