My partners and I own a small business, formed as a general partnership, we gave our books & documents to our preparer, but

What a miserable situtation. You might consider asking the police to make copies so you can make your filings (they may not return originals but...

Can I use text messages as evidence of an agreement in small claims court?

Your agreement is an "oral contract" partially confirmed in writing. It should be sufficient in small claims court. Of course, no experienced...

Individual liability for Corp $800 min tax

The corporation, not the owner is liable for payment of the annual franchise tax. If you haven't paid since 2007, I am very surprised that it has...

If four people invest $5,000 each to initially start my L.L.C. (they're members), is this money taxed in any way?

Ms. Koslyn, as always gives great answers. I would emphasize that issuing stock is very technical and you really should consider having a lawyer...

As my colleagues point out, in court the LLC must have legal counsel. You should advise the mediator and opposing counsel of your intention to...

If there is a wage garnishment in process it must be related to a lawsuit not indicated in your facts. You need to defend if you are named...

Segregating information from a Discovery material

Depending on what you do not want to produce and your reasons why, you may wish to seek an agreement with the opposing counsel, confirmed in...

Do I have appear in sombody case as attorney served me for deposition.

A subpoena is not an "optional" invitation. It is a court related document requiring you to appear.

How do I protect myself if my wife truly files for divorce?

You probably think this is "self-serving" but a lawyer ends up saving money in the long run. Try to find a lawyer who will encourage mediation to...

How can we bypass the board of directors to hold an HOA meeting about replacing them?

A lawyer reading your bylaws or CC&Rs might have a different interpretation of their meaning. You may want to make the request, have it refused and...