I'm not positive, but I think payment of dividends is optional in a Sub S Corporation if the President has a majority interest in the shares.

Your first mistake was in relying on a "verbal agreement." Verbal agreements are nearly impossible to prove. I have not seen the agreement proposed by the ranch owner, but you should have a short, professional agreement in your file, containing various releases. I handled many cases... View More

I am not familiar with Florida law, but in most states you can have a lawyer with you. Of course, you will probably have to pay his or her attorney fees, and also share the fees of he Arbitrator for the hearing, but you will likely fare better with an attorney. Try to find an attorney who is... View More

You should ask the prospective attorney the following questions:

How long have you been practicing?

How many personal injury cases have you handled?

Do you take cases on a contingency basis? (if they don't, move on).

Do you advance costs? (This is crucial).... View More

I have never heard of such a restriction. I would think that such a restriction is unenforceable as an unconstitutional burden on your right to own your property. I would like to know who has the right to enforce that restriction. Maybe you can buy the right to terminate the restriction from... View More

It probably depends on what kind of settlement you are talking about. There are hundreds of settlements of different sorts. Usually, there should be a written agreement, signed by both parties, stating the parties agree to split the settlement fifty-fifty. Since you are asking what happens when... View More

My best guess is that the hotel has the right to ask you to leave, if -- in their opinion -- you are disruptive and/or an annoyance to other hotel guests. If they do ask you to leave, they must return to you any unused rental payments you have made for your stay.

There is generally no time limit on a mediation, however, at some point it will become apparent that the mediation is going nowhere. At that point, the parties should agree to end the Mediation. There is no point in going on if you are not getting anywhere. Good Luck.

The cost of mediation is determined by many factors. First of all, if you are going to use an attorney to represent you, that will cost money. Also, the mediator's fees vary (usually from about $200 to $300 per hour). Rates vary widely to high priced mediators and less expensive mediators.... View More

What your boyfriend's mother is doing is not illegal, but it sure is inhumane. If your boyfriend can't convince his mother to clean up the mess and provide some shade and regular food and water, get a new boyfriend.

I don't know if it is legal, but it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. The new roommate would be underfoot most of the time, with no access to his/her own water and bathroom.

Your question is not one of personal injury; it is a question about your rights under the CCRs and other governing documents where you live (I assume you live in a condominium or other PUD). HOAs can be very discriminatory when it comes to decisions about what can and cannot be done with common... View More

You state you filed your business with the City of Los Angeles, but that does not establish any rights to the business name. Usually, cities simply collect a yearly fee from you because they can. The easiest thing to do is file a fictitious business name Statement with the County of Los Angeles.... View More

When the manager said the Sate "cleared them for business," that doesn't mean that they can't be sued for the failure to detect and cure a hazard on their property. It sounds like the lighting was bad enough to be called a hazard, and should at a minimum have had barriers or... View More

You will probably have to file a claim with the city in order to do so. The City then has to accept or deny your claim. If they deny your claim, you have 6 months to file suit. If you file suit your results may depend on how bad the damages were to your child. If your child recovered quickly,... View More

I don't know anything about your case, such as what your injuries are, have you joined a class action suit or filed suit on your own, have you gone to court, are you represented by an attorney, etc. So, I can't give you an estimate of what to ask for in damages, if I don't have any... View More

These situations often are somewhat vague. If I were you, I would allow deduction for repair of the carpet, but would bargain about offering another deduction for both hotel costs and rent on the vacated apartment. The risk to you, without knowing all the facts, as that the landlord may simply... View More

You cannot speak to a judge unless you are in Court. The Court Clerk can be more helpful to you.

The important thing is that both you and your mother share title to the property. If you have to, you can tell your mother that you will either stop paying the mortgage, or that she must from now on pay half of the monthly payments. If she doesn't agree, you will have to bring an action for... View More

This is always a tricky situation. Legally, I don't believe you are responsible for the Vet bills, as it was not your fault that the dog was outside, and not on a leash when you injured him. I went through this myself many years ago when I hit a dog that had run out into the street in front... View More