Which do you prefer: To draft your own contracts or to revise/correct one drafted by your client?

Depends on the contract. If it’s a Sales Rep Agmt, it would be simpler (and cheaper) for me to use my own form. If it’s a complex, unusual deal,...

As to your foreign contractors, you should realize that you are required to withhold on payments to them, 30% in most cases. IRC Sec 1441 and...

Can personal guarantees be bonded to assure payment?

If you could even get a bonding company to look at this, they would just insist on a security interest in the assets of the partner being bonded...

Best course of action?

Your idea is a nice fantasy, but unfortunately it does not take the basics of human nature into account. If your protégé has any gumption, he will...

Can the bylaws of a corporation in Minnesota specify that the chairman of the board may declare at each shareholder meeting...

In both DE and CA, the rule is that if the Articles or Bylaws do not specify the quorum, a quorum is a majority of the shares entitled to vote, but...

Is it legal to refuse someone to come into your business just because they were a former worker? and if your a paying customer

Unless you are a member of a protected class, you have no civil right to be admitted. You don’t state that you are a member of a minority due to...

Should I convert LLC to Corporation?

You could save on payroll taxes for Medicare by switching to a corp if you are quite profitable. In an LLC the owner’s entire income is subject to...

Can my boss make me do this

Before you spend money on a lawyer, go to the California Dept of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) and see if they can help. Go...

I have a buy sell agreement to purchase an insurance agency signed by both parties. Now the sellar wants to back out.

I agree that we really can’t help without seeing the docs. A couple of thoughts: Some business purchase Agmts are not binding until the parties...

How to I file to get a court order to change my social security number.

To my knowledge your SSN cannot be changed. It's like your fingerprints-- you are born with it and it never changes. I can see that it is needed...