How do I protect myself from a partner that I believe is defrauding me and our investors. We are a WA State Corp.

Securites and Corporate law make illegal what he is doing. Now that you know of it you have disclosure duties to the company and the investors. ...

Uniform Trade Secrets Act and Non Compete?

What are the specific terms of the non-compete? If it does not preclude you from working for an ex client, or it is overbroad you probably can...

They owe you money. You have to sue them. That will require expenditures for attorneys, but that may bring them around to pay a fair amount to you.

I am starting a non profit and was wondering in Washington state what is my limit for paid employees?

There are limitations as to what is and is not a non profit; but at this stage you should not worry about the number of employees, but how to set...

Generally if that debt was assigned to him along with the house, and was ordered in the courts dissolution order, you are not responsible. But...

Starting a business w/ a friend but my precence will not be there. How to protect? till I;m done w/ the current project.

You are correct that starting a business wth a friend requres legal protection. Other than that, you will need to seek an attorney to answer your...

If a business partnership is formed, is there any implied responsibility between the partners (eg. 50%/50%)?

Yes, absent agreement otherwise the partnership is assumed to be a 50/50. You need compenetent legal advice for such a business formation.

How can my business lien another business in washington state?

Any Liens for services would be filed according to the Lien statute and attach to the property, not another business. A law suit against the...

Liens

A surveyor may file a claim of Lien on the land for services rendered subject to the lien statute. Thus the land owner would be in the position of...

WA State S-corp with partner risk!

You have raised a number of complex questions. I would suggest that an attorney could drill down and find out what is happening, but it is clear...