According to CEB's Selecting and Forming Business Entities, 2d ed., Section 11.19: - As a member-manager, you have a fiduciary obligation to the...

What partnership / cooperation structure should I choose to utilize another company's international brand?

From your description, it is not clear to me whether you need to establish a separate legal entity to accomplish your objectives. To the extent...

I plan on seeking venture capital for a start-up social networking website should I have the venture firm sign an NDA?

Please pardon my disagreeing with the prior three answers, but here is reality surrounding your first question: *** VCs do not sign NDAs....

Private school closing after 1 sememter but I paid for entire year upfront. Am I entiled to a refund of the remaining tution?

It is impossible to give a definitive answer without examining the agreement and the facts surrounding your entering into it. Based on the...

I co-own a timeshare with my ex wife and want to sign the whole thing over to her, how do I go about this?

My personal experience with conveying timeshare interests leads me to believe that the situation may be a bit more complex that is suggested by the...

Forming an LLC in California

There is no need to include your wife as a member of the LLC. Absent any restrictions on membership transfers in the Operating Agreement, upon your...

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I want to start two different small businesses. I would like to use the same name for both. Should I incorporate?

I agree with Ms. Koslyn and will add the following: On the topic of LLC vs. corporation, you might find the post at the first link below...

How to determine Contractor status in California.

I agree with Ms. Koslyn. The post at the link below lists some of the factors that are considered in the employee / contractor...

ISP auto renewal in CA

A lawyer would have to review the agreement to let you know what your rights and obligations are. It is quite common for agreements to have...

Is the Principal of an S-Corporation liable for an office lease post default even if the Principal did not guarantee the lease?

Assuming that the lease clearly shows that you signed as an officer or other representative of the corporation rather than as an individual, the...

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