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Q: I am purchasing a property under my LLC the property also have a bar that is being sold with it should I create a LLC

A separate LLC for the bar

Brenden Patrick Kelley
Brenden Patrick Kelley
answered on Apr 14, 2024

While there may be specific circumstances that influence the decision to form separate LLCs, my general recommendation is to do so. Establishing separate LLCs can raise your expenses and increase the time you invest, but it offers significant protection for both your personal assets and your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation and Estate Planning for Ohio on
Q: How can I see an old estate case that has absolutely zero information visible on the court records online?

This is about my father who died in 1981. He was a founder of a major company. I can't find anything at all about him anywhere. Not even an obituary, news about his accident, his marriage to my mother, nothing about his estate. I was a month old when he died and I found what looks like a trust... View More

Nicholas P. Weiss
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answered on Jan 16, 2024

That date pre-dates most archived electronic probate dockets. You will likely need to either 1) request that the docket related to the case be sent to you or 2) go to the court to obtain copies of the documents yourself.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Real Estate Law for Ohio on
Q: Does transfering property into an established Partnership-LLC affect ownership levels, like initial capital contribution

If I were to be in a partnership LLC, and my partner wants to transfer a property into the company, would that automatically affect his amount of ownership like an initial capital contribution would? Or is there a choice to not give over ownership for the contribution to the company

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Nicholas P. Weiss
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answered on Dec 22, 2022

This first question is "what does your operating agreement say about it?" If you don't have one, then the question becomes whether this is being transferred for value received, transferred without value, and why the transfer is being made.

If it is being made for value from...
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Q: Can I start a business. That hires another business to do the work?

Example if I have a window cleaning business. And I hire another company to do the actual work.

Joseph B. LaRocco
Joseph B. LaRocco
answered on Dec 20, 2021

Yes, this is commonly done in many businesses including web-development, construction, various service businesses, and software development. The only exception would be if you sign a contract with the customer stating you will do all the work or that you represent you "will not"... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Banking and Business Formation for Ohio on
Q: My mom’s boyfriend has 50,000 from selling a house. He owes money and wants me to hold it for him.

He wants to transfer the money straight into my bank account. Is this money then legally mine? Is there any legal action he can take if I don’t give it back? He has no access to my bank other then him having it transferred

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Nov 18, 2021

If it is not a gift to you, then you are holding it in trust for him, and it would not be legally yours. But he would not have access to it, and if you refused to give it back, then he would have to sue you. If there is no signed agreement stating the terms by which you are holding the money for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Business Formation and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: Stayed in hotel room stay was refunded due to bug receipt was given 0 owed days later charged due to no bug

Pics was shown as soon as incident pics was sent to email from front desk. Of bed bug

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on May 19, 2021

Dispute the charge with your bank as unauthorized, which it sounds like it was.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: Purchasing commercial equipment and on the purchase agreement nowhere to find the interest rates is this legal.
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on May 21, 2020

If a purchase price and payment plan have been agreed, there is no legal requirement to specify any interest rate. And even if there were, and it was omitted, the omission wouldn't make the contract "illegal." It might be more of an income tax issue to determine what portion of the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright, Business Formation and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: Creating a online program to help pass state testing. Can I use questions from the textbook in the program

Should I reword questions or cite sources or both ?

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on May 19, 2020

Test questions are subject to copyright. And the testing companies have enough money to go after infringers.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: If I win something. Then the person asks me to pay for shipping, am I allowed to keep what he sends me?

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Nicholas P. Weiss
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answered on Apr 9, 2020

Can you provide any more information on this question? It's not clear what the legal issue is. Did you win something in a competition but you have to pay postage?

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Civil Litigation, Copyright and Intellectual Property for Ohio on
Q: Do I need to pay to research a copyright where one is claimed but cannot be found in US Copyright Offices online search?

This is regarding a litigation I would like to bring to light in Ohio. Its very specifically plagiarism and the plagiarist has even used my penname. There are many specific parts of this that make it very difficult, one being I was a minor aged 13 when I wrote it and the law says I have no right to... View More

Carl G Hawkins
Carl G Hawkins
answered on Feb 27, 2020

It’s technically infringement because copyright protection begins when you put pen to paper. However, you must prove that you created the work in the first place. That might be tough to do in your predicament. Always a good idea to register your works with the copyright office, and always use an... View More

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Q: Do I form 2 LLCs or just 1?

I want to form an LLC form my freelance graphic design company, Im the only employee for now. I also wish to sell t shirts, posters and such under same brand. Like how Disney for example creates movies and sells apparel. Would I need to form two seperate LLCs or just the one and create a dba for... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Feb 24, 2020

There are both legal issues and tax issues to consider. You'll first need to talk to your business tax adviser about your tax situation and the plans for your business, to determine the preferred organization structure. Then use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local business attorney to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Business Formation and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: I help with an online business that isnt an actual established business, kind of like selling stuff on facebook.

over the past month I helped with collecting the payments and sending them to the vendor for the items. The vendor never shipped any items, she made fake tracking numbers, and etc. People are saying they are going to report me because I took their payment but I have proof from my bank account that... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Aug 5, 2019

Since you saw the need to double down and admit to being involved in further cybercrimes I saw the need to repeat my advice posted in answer to your earlier question.

Based on your own description of the "online business" that you say you "help run" it will be hard for...
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2 Answers | Asked in Banking, Business Formation and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: I help run an online business, and I need advice

over the past month I helped with collecting the payments and sending them to the vendor for the items. The vendor never shipped any items, she made fake tracking numbers, and etc. People are saying they are going to report me because I took their payment but I have proof from my bank account that... View More

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Aug 4, 2019

You should hire an attorney to go through the transactions, the customer complaints, and the rest of your business to help you prepare to defend allegations that you are part of the scam.

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Q: What should I consider when starting an LLC in Ohio?
Andrew D Randol
Andrew D Randol
answered on Jul 23, 2019

Hi:

In the state of Ohio, you should have three things to start an LLC: your articles of organization (filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, your EIN (filed with the IRS), and an operating agreement (between you and the other members).

The articles of organization and EIN are...
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Q: Do I have to give credit to former group members when starting up a software company?

I am interested in creating a program that I started in college for a capstone class. In the capstone class I worked with a group and did research for the program but we never finished it or put it forward as a complete product. I am using some of the feedback we received from the version of the... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Jul 8, 2019

Ideas themselves are not patentable - they have to be put into use. If you alone write a program based on ideas developed by a group, then unless there was a contract or other agreement among the group or with the college, you own the copyright on the program, and are entitled to profit from the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: I’m looking for a lawyer who can sue a big company or if you could refer me to one

Don’t have more information

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jul 8, 2019

Any lawyer could sue a big company, but without more information none is going to.

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Civil Litigation and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: Can you take someone to court for selling you a motorcycle with just a bill of sale and no title?

I sold a guy a motorcycle with just a bill of sale, title came in the mail days after the sale was made. He's threatening to take me to court because he has received the title I mailed him because he started to get hostile with me.

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on May 21, 2019

Unless you surrender the title the prospective owner will probably sue you.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Business Formation and Business Law for Ohio on
Q: I bought a car through a dealership, A, and I make my official car payments to loan group B. Can A repo my car?

I bought a car through a dealership, A, and I make my official car payments to loan group B. I did not have enough money at the time for a down payment, but worked out a monthly plan with A while still making payments to B. So thats $420 to A, monthly and another $226 to B, monthly. I had about 3... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Apr 9, 2019

If the car dealership has a valid lien on the vehicle for the amount you owe, then it could repossess the vehicle. Try to work it out with the dealer.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: Hello I am helping my friend out with his single member LLC and we want to add me as a member. What steps would we tak
Neil Klingshirn
Neil Klingshirn
answered on Jan 27, 2019

First, you and your friend should each consult your own attorney. Becoming a member of a limited liability company is economically similar to becoming a partner in a business. You will have rights and responsibilities with respect to your friend and should know what they are and whether you are... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation for Ohio on
Q: LLC agreement between partners

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Section 8.2, should the sole remaining Member be entitled to and elect to acquire all the Interests of the other Members of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.2, the acquiring Member may assign the right to acquire the Interests to... View More

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Aug 3, 2018

And what is your question? If you want to know what it says...its important to have Section 8.2 as well.

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