You need to dissolve the existing partnership (please see the post at the first link below). Then you can form a new partnership with someone...

Do I need a copyright contract?

Echoing my colleagues: Yes, you need, for each professional, an agreement that (among other things) assigns their works and all intellectual...

Answering your question directly, Corporations Code Section 23305.5 (please see the link below) states: 23305.5. (a) For the purposes of this...

Does this constitute a derived piece of art?

Yes, the tracing is a derivative of your work. The bad news, however, is that you apparently did not register your copyright before the...

Need to Dissolve an LLC Partnership

The post at the link below provides an overview of the dissolution process. To advise you appropriately, a lawyer would need to review the LLC's...

I was given 10k to start a small business that never got rolling. 8k is accounted for and 2 i used for personal use.

There is little likelihood you will be arrested - the police will tell the investors this is a civil matter that the DA is unlikely to want to...

If I set up an LLC in Nevada to hold a rental condo in CA. will it offer the liability protection in CA?

Assuming that you do not have an "alter ego" problem (the post at the first link below discusses corporations, but there are similar considerations...

I am forced to close down my business due to the economy with 2 yrs left on my copier lease....how can I terminate the lease.

An equipment lease is a type of financing arrangement. Whoever holds the lease is unlikely to let your business just walk away from its payment...

My dad was in a partnership 50/50 for 15 years. About 10 years ago my dad's partner said it would be best if they incorporated.

There's no way you can provide enough information here to receive a definitive answer to your question. A lawyer would need to know many details,...

Can one person have an LLC?

Yes, you can form a single-member LLC. You might find the posts about LLCs at the link below helpful. Disclaimer: This post does not...