What is the best course of action to bring the money back with as little fees as possible.

Please, do not ever try and bring cashier's checks or cash with you across the border. Make sure she wires the money into her bank account. Yes,...

A dispute about our nonprofit name.

The first thing you should do is contact an Intellectual Property attorney. This attorney should draft a cease and desist letter to the infringing...

Is it considered collusion if you discuss not to compete against other vendors prior to being notified of such clause?

The more important question is whether you breached your contract by having this discussion with the other non-profits. More facts are needed;...

Is it illegal to offer clients better rates if they are clients of a specific competitor?

This would fall under the Unfair Competition laws starting with Business and Professions Code Section 17200, et. seq. Basically, if you are...

What should i do? Should i ignore it or call the number back?

This is a scam to find out your personal information. The IRS does not call people, they write you a letter. If criminal charges are going to be...

Can a membership club in the U.S. avoid government regulation on items that are not FDA approved?

Turning your business into a membership club is not going to avoid regulations by the FDA. For example, Costco and Sam's Club are both membership...

How often, and by how much, can self-storage rents be raised in California?

The original contract you signed should have a provision regarding how much and how often rent can be raised.

Why would any lawyer take this case? Should I be worried? Will he be able to appeal his old case and win?

First off, a case from 2012 is over and the time for any sort of appeal is long since passed. Second, a notary does not have the power to subpoena...

Is it ok for me to file an Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order without a lawyer and how can I file it?

First, if you are currently represented by counsel, you cannot file it yourself. The only way to do this is to substitute your attorney out and...

You need to hire a probate attorney for this. Opening a probate and filing a creditor's claims are very technical areas, and a mistake could cause...