We have a lease but our house has been foreclosed on and we have to go to court. How should we prepare?

It sounds as though the new owner of the home is attempting to evict you. Under the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, the tenant must...

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Interesting set of facts. If you have been sued, then you should definitely hire an attorney. In general, misappropriation of trade secrets is a...

My ex-partner is claiming that I could be liable for income taxes on monies earned by the other two partners after I left.

A few more facts are needed to answer the question. The most important fact is simply how the tax returns were filed for 2011 and prior years and...

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Can my former boss have any grounds to sue me if I open a similar company while still working for him?

That's a pretty broad question. I would say that it is incredibly fact dependent. Important facts include (i) your position; (ii) your industry;...

Is it legal in Texas for an accounting firm to charge for a retainer after service has been rendered?

I agree with Andrew's assessment until the very end. I'm not sure I would hire an attorney over $600. Whether you should pay can be answered by...

Can I use my deposit as my last months rent- landlord is going through foreclosure so I doubt I'll see my deposit anyways.

Here's the tricky thing about security deposits. By law, a tenant cannot merely allow the security deposit to be applied to the last month's rent....

I generally agree with the prior answer. However, you need to read your mother's power of attorney. If the POA is not effective until her...

Business debt secured with accounts receivable. Non payment for 22 months and no contact from lender.

It depends on what remedies are provided in the loan agreement(s). Considering it is a sole proprietorship, it is very possible that the lender...

This sounds like an executory contract for real property, which must be in writing to be enforceable. Executory contracts for real property are...

Is an incorporated entity legally responsible for the actions of its employees during the performance of duties on its behalf?

It greatly depends upon the facts. These are highly fact-based matters. A major question would be whether the employee actual authority or apparent...