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2 Answers | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Civil Litigation for California on
Q: I may be facing a lawsuit. I am operating as a Sole Prop. Can I form a LLC now and be protected from a lawsuit?

I added a copyrighted image to my website by mistake. Once I found out it was copyrighted I removed it but the attorney for the original photographer is still threatening me with restitution for a ridiculous amount ($150,000)-even though the pictures license can be purchased for $250. Can I... View More

Ana Maria Del Valle-Aguilera
Ana Maria Del Valle-Aguilera
answered on Jun 12, 2020

There are several parts to your question:

1. Forming an LLC before the lawsuit will not protect you, as it is a separate legal entity formed after the event in question. As a sole proprietor you would be personally responsible for the infringement.

2. As there may be other facts...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Maryland on
Q: I purchased antiques at a Maryland auction and the auctioneer wants to cancel the sale as they claim to have made a

mistake . Can they do this

Ana Maria Del Valle-Aguilera
Ana Maria Del Valle-Aguilera
answered on Jun 12, 2020

In order to respond to your questions an attorney would need to ask you several more questions and review the documentation available, aside from looking into any specific laws of the State of Maryland applicable to your situation. In general, an attorney would need the following information:... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law for Maryland on
Q: My grandad is in a nursing home in Florida. My whole life he has told me I am to inherit 40,000

My aunt the executor says there’s nothing left after his care of 10,000 per month. But would like to help with my education so they can receive a tax break?? I’m confused. He’s still alive but not well at all Should I take her at her word???

Ana Maria Del Valle-Aguilera
Ana Maria Del Valle-Aguilera
answered on Jun 12, 2020

There are several issues with your fact situation. First, you were verbally told you were to inherit a certain amount of money. Were you told if this was as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or maybe as the beneficiary of a bank account with payable on death designation (POD) in your favor?... View More

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