I'm a sole proprietor. Do I need to worry about securities laws? If I trade others' help for a future stake, is that a problem?

You very much need to be concerned, unless you're looking to mimic Max Bialystock in offering everyone some percentage of your company without...

Hello Dear Lawyers! Will you please help me with the question I have? I want to open small macaroons/cupcakes shop in LA...

You're also going to need to get the appropriate licenses from the city and a health inspection certificate since you're serving food. And don't...

What do I need to do about my house, contractors and repairs?

Sounds like breach of contract and slander of title to your home to me. You will likely need to sue these people not in General Sessions in Shelby...

It sounds like an identity theft scam. You might want to run the phone number on an internet search to see if others have complained about it. ...

It would seem like you first need to get someone to value your company, and then find someone to buy the shares. Your co-founders may not like the...

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Does an LLC protect all of the partners if one of the partners has stolen money from another? Executor or equal partner?

You are going to have file an accounting action against your brother to ascertain where the money went. An attorney is going to have to review...

Named defendant is CORPORATION and myself.

Be aware that a corporation cannot represent itself "pro se" in most instances. You will need counsel.

Need help with setting up Real Estate Investment Company LLC and other real estate transactions in Atlanta

You should consider speaking to a securities attorney with real estate experience if you believe that you may be seeking additional investors in...

I am looking for a lawyer experienced not only in wills but also in minority groups. Could you please provide me some guidance?

There are many attorneys in the NYC area who specialize in estate planning matters for same-sex partners. You can likely search for one on Google...

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What do i need to be careful.

It sounds like a scam. None of the legitimate modeling agencies (William Ford, Wilhamena, etc) work in this manner. You should consider filing a...