Do previous payments of utility charges suffice for an acceptance on commercial lease?

Your Qs are so specific that a lawyer would need to examine the relevant facts and documents in detail to render an opinion. No one can do that on...

Regarding a bill, and a former roommate: please see Additional Details

If you end up paying for the misappropriate equipment then yes, you can bring a small claims action against him for the amount you paid.

Will I be okay if I don't pay the fine from safeway for shoplifting?

This type of Q comes up frequently on Avvo. The typical answer: Ignore any civil demand letter - there is no obligation to pay.

I owe over 4k for franchise taxes in CA. Ca won't let me dissolve the corp. yet they still are racking on fees.

While it is not the legally appropriate thing to do, every year countless people in your situation just walk away and restart with a new legal entity.

Forming an LLC as a Non US citizen

Short answer: You may be a member of the LLC, but you may not work for it unless you have a work visa. I have helped ~40 international clients...

Having an Intern Who Gets Swag for Compensation

I agree with my colleagues that you need to be careful about meeting legal requirements that pertain to interns. You might find the post at the...

I have worked at the same storage location for 8 years, two years ago the business was sold, I am now on a 1099.

This appears to be a classic situation where an employee is misclassified as an independent contractor. I agree with my colleague that you...

Do I create any personal liability if I accept an overseas transfer of funds?

Added Tax practice area because I suspect that tax issues may be your greatest concern.

While you can enter into a separate pre-formation agreement, I believe it makes more sense to enter into an operating agreement, which you will...

How long until the FTB stops sending me letters demanding payment for a closed LLC (1999) - LLC was never used and is suspended

There is no way to know whether and when the FTB will stop demanding payment. In all likelihood, your agent for service of process resigned...