You don't say where your corporation is incorporated, but as far as I know, upon organization, the shareholders can draft their by-laws and share holder's agreement anyway they want. If you agree that this 50% shareholder has the deciding vote, then you are stuck with it. Typically the... View More

Unless there are undisclosed facts and/or issues, the matter will simply proceed to trial.

All states I am aware of, require a registered agent, to receive official process, like lawsuits, but there are few formalities. A registered agent need only be an adult resident of Nevada. If you live in Nevada, you can be your own resident agent, or you can have a friend act. Moreover, you can... View More

I am not advising you not to pay your annual minimum tax, or not to dissolve your LLC; only what will happen if you don't. If set up properly, the minimum tax is assessed against the LLC, not you. If it is not paid, the LLC will be suspended. If you do not dissolve the LLC and do not pay... View More

There are way too many blanks in your question to provide a meaningful answer. Has a lawsuit been filed? If not, be sure they don't stall beyond the running of the statute of limitations. If a lawsuit is pending, simply do whatever you need to do to go to trial.

Yes indeed. In California, a "forged" deed is "absolutely void;" even as to innocent parties who come after. If you are tricked into signing a deed, it is a different story, and it may not be so easy. But in my view, a lawsuit to "cancel" the forged deed would be a... View More

Since taking on the category of Legal Malpractice, I have received hundreds of calls from people relating the horror stories of what their attorney has done to them. My only take away, is that we can only speculate as to why any attorney does anything.

I would suggest, you spend a few... View More

It isn't a matter of legality; it is a matter of practicality. We are all supposed to keep our promises and when we don't, we may get sued, and will probably get a judgment against us. But then what?

Yours truly, is in the same spot. Before Christmas, many of my clients chose... View More

As a practical matter, there is no common law marriage. However, there is the concept of a cohabitation agreement, made famous in the Lee Marvin case. Lee Marvin's partner proved to the Court that Marvin had promised to share his life and all his property with her. If your father's... View More

To answer your question, one must know a great deal more about what you mean by "did a fraud on my properties." If the properties have been taken out of your control, for example if someone sold your properties without you even knowing it, you need to immediately file a lawsuit, so you... View More

Obviously, the terms of the agreement, and the circumstances surrounding it, will be the biggest factors in evaluating its enforceability. However, non compete agreements, especially in California are difficult to enforce.

I agree with the other answers to this question, but want to emphasize the urgency of your taking action. You MUST immediately, formally and legally put the prospective buyers on "Notice" that there is a dispute over the property. If you don't, and the transaction closes, your... View More

There are a lot of missing facts here, but I agree completely with your refusal to "let it go." The issue here is too important. At a minimum, you should go to the Bar Association, and consult with an attorney to help you sort it all out.

Frankly, I would be surprised to find an attorney who is interested in transactional work, who works on an hourly fee basis, who would not jump at the chance to take work on a contract by contract basis.

Almost none. Your first line of defense is you. Find another attorney, and have him help you decide if the matter is ripe for a malpractice suit.

There are a lot of facts that are unclear, but it appears that you mother left your step father a "life estate" in her property, meaning he got the proceeds from the business and was allowed to live in the home, for his lifetime, and then all her property would revert back to her... View More

I do not specialize in condo law, but it would seem to me that you can, and should, turn over any threats to your insurance company anyway. One certainly does not wait for a lawsuit before turning an auto accident over to your insurance company. You can certainly do a lot of harm to your case,... View More

Unless there are some important facts left out of your question, you should simply ignore his threats. An appeal does not stay execution on a judgment. Obtain a writ of execution, record an Abstract of Judgment, and start levying on his property and bank accounts. If he wants to stay your... View More

Few things happen automatically, without someone putting things in motion. Most likely, Wells Fargo did everything required of them by the law and the Trust Deed under which the home was sold. It is up to an heir, a friend, or even a creditor to open a probate if they have some interest is doing... View More

The answer to the question, "When does the statute of limitation expire?" is a fairly easy one, although there could be questions about that too. Generally, it depends on what date it began to run; there are many complications as to that question. Typically, as in almost all cases, the... View More