I filed as a nonprofit with the Secretary of State over a year ago, but now I want to change to a for-profit. What do I do?

While Attorney Doland is correct that the Articles must be amended, the situation actually is somewhat more complex than that. Notice to or...

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Should I sign a 2nd retention bonus offer that will supersede the 1st?

As my colleagues have noted, no one can offer an opinion without examining the relevant documents. Furthermore, whether you should sign is a...

In a business venture between two couples, couple 1 breaches contract but leaves couple 2 on lease. Does couple 2 have a remedy?

I agree with Attorney Doland: Your situation is full of risks. There is no way a lawyer on Avvo can provide any definitive answer or guidance....

I had a question about images that are protect under the Creative Commons license, specifically images that are hosted at Flickr

You must provide more than "some sort of credit to the owner". As is stated in the summary at the first link below, "You must attribute the work...

If we change/modify the name of our non-profit 501(c)(3) By Laws, who do we have to notify in writing?

One can't just change the bylaws. The starting point is to amend the articles of incorporation at the Secretary of State, and to notify tax...

The common definitions of "unattended" include "not watched", "not looked after", "not cared for", "not taken charge of", etc. These all appear...

Can you get A/F under Cal Civ Code section 1717 where contract has mutual fee shifting provision, but is subject to Delaware law

The answer will depend greatly on the facts of the case, and the legal analysis can be quite complex. Please see the case summaries presented in...

Tour company lost our important documents and properties on the highway and never intended to solve the problem

I agree with Attorney Doland: The tour company is not offering any thing, so you need to send a letter setting forth your demand for payment -...

Creditor gained judgment against my old CA corp w/ dba XYZ. Bank is levying a separate NV corp which I now run, called XYZ.

Attorney Doland brought up an important point: It is not clear whether, intentionally or unintentionally, the NV corporation is successor to the...

How do I legally have someone who owns 50% of a company removed who does not follow the contracts rules?

I agree with Attorney Murillo: This is a complicated matter that you cannot manage properly without a lawyer's assistance. The lawyer will help...