Is it leagal

No, it is not legal. You cannot personally take any of money out of the nonprofit, particularly since it is likely a “private foundation” (as...

Does my x-company have to pay me out my earned PTO time?

The handbook is probably not adequate to supersede the statutory requirement that accrued vacation time be paid at termination. You should consult...

Tail wagging the dog?

In general, an employment Agmt benefits the employee much more than the employer, because of the asymmetrical enforcement. If he is not...

If I start t shirt company should the name be trademarked or copyrighted?

A trademark is a mark affixed to goods to show the origin of the goods, such as Coke for soda or Apple for computers. A copyright is the ownership...

Can a for profit after school program be sponsored by a non profit charity?

Yes, you may have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run a for-profit business. Three problems: 1. The business may not be tax-exempt. 2. You cannot...

I signed a lease for a year as a cosigner for my daughter,lease was up on 9/11. Am I responsilbe for the monthly lease?

Depends on what the original Lease says, which I don’t have. Typically a residential lease for a term states that at the end of the term it...

Where did you get the idea that a broker cannot own an LLC? Corp Code Sec 17375 says that nothing in the LLC title permits any LLC to render...

Do I pay for unauthorized repair?

Two rules may apply: 1. One cannot charge for work done voluntarily that was not asked for. 2. If a benefit is conferred, it may be unjust...

Tortious interference with prospective contracts - business relations

It does sound rather like a hypothetical Q. I don’t see why the contract-type damages would be any different whether there was one tort-feasor or...

While contracting overseas someone had been sifting money out of my savings

Why would you expect a lawyer to help you recover $230,000 without being paid for it (pro bono). This is a perfect case for a contingent fee...