Also my husband name does not match his id
answered on Nov 18, 2019
What is the relief you'd like to gain from making this an issue? Either the bill of sale is valid and all parties carry out their obligations, or it is voidable for some defect, the most likely remedy of which is that everything goes back to as if the transaction never happened.
I need to hire a lawyer for help with an employment contract. I've found one in town, but I live in a fairly small town. Should I ask the lawyer if my client is their client and avoid using that lawyer if that is the case?
answered on Oct 25, 2019
It's not wrong to ask, but the lawyer is required to make that determination whether or not you ask.
We owned a Servpro restoration franchise. 2 years ago we sold our license instead of renewing, and went on our own. We took all labeling off the vehicles. Servpro is now telling us that we have to have the vehicles repainted. They do not have the color trademarked. The vehicles were never... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2019
The franchisor can make you stop using their trademarks. You may be correct that the color is not a trademark, but did you agree in the franchise agreement to comply with this request? If repainting is not covered by the agreement or by trademark law or by state competition law (which might be... View More
He’s in TX, originally the first check he sent me i guess cancelled because of FedEx had a problem with delivery. (VA=virtual assistant)
answered on Jun 21, 2019
Pardon my ignorance, but if you can tell me what a "va" is I might be able to give you some advice.
Licensed builder in the state of Michigan and fully insured. Recently completed a project for a developer who was building spec homes for resale. The developer had me submit several construction bid contracts which were accepted and payments issued for the work. I completed all work stated in the... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2019
Justia is a free online legal forum established to allow members of the general public to ask general legal questions to experienced lawyers who volunteer their valuable time to do so. Your important small business question should be directed to a business lawyer of your choosing. If you have not... View More
I’m 15 and a tattoo artist told me that it’s the law that I have to be 16 to get a tattoo in Michigan.
answered on Apr 13, 2019
There isn’t an age minimum, but if you’re a minor you’ll need your parent to come with you to the tattoo shop and give permission.
Here is a link to Michigan’s law on tattooing minors.... View More
Manager-Managed LLC in Michigan. I am the Manager (80%), my daughters are silent partners (5% and 5%). We are presently using a UPS Store Mailbox as the business address, but the bank will not allow it. The bank suggests using my personal address.
answered on Apr 10, 2019
There is nothing wrong in using a home or personal address as a business address.
If I established a legal and credible business which used the same route and daily miles as regular full time job could I some how write regular miles off or a weekly %?
answered on Apr 2, 2019
Your question is more tax than law related. I can see where you're going with this, and it might work. I just think at the very least, you are opening yourself up to an audit, which very quickly will zap any money saved in fees to a CPA or tax attorney to work through it with you. You would... View More
Out of curiosity after we bought it, I looked online to see if their photos had the defect before we bought it and I noticed it in their pictures, sadly, we were not notified of it and we did not notice it until later that same day. The defect is the drivers side sliding door that will not close... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2019
Michigan's Lemon has strict requirements regarding the number of repairs required to qualify as a "Lemon":
It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to repair a defect or condition if 1 of the following occurs:
a) The same defect... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2019
No. And unless the makeup artist is a qualified licensed professional under the Act, he or she cannot file for a PLLC. There is no distinction between an LLC and PLLC other than to be a PLLC, the owners (or "members") must all be licensed professionals. Very generally, a PLLC applies for... View More
I use electric company A ever since I moved into the apartment and was required to get it in my name. Now, 4 months into living here I get contacted by the company saying they paid a bill from company B and want me to pay them back. I have never used company B, didn't sign up or anything. Why... View More
answered on Feb 11, 2019
Sounds strange. I would want to see the invoices first before paying for the alleged invoices. I am not sure how two different utility companies can service your one residence unless one provides the gas and the other provides electric. Trust but verify.
is it illegal?
answered on Jan 27, 2019
Business savvy and real estate management experience would be a good start. If you have those, you will be exposed to the various ownership entities real estate investors use to acquire and operate rental properties. You would have agreements and requirements for various independent contractors and... View More
My parents are willing to sign for me on any legal documents.
I also have a few other questions:
What extra steps should I take when forming an LLC as a minor?
How do I open a business bank account for my LLC as a minor?
answered on Jan 13, 2019
You will need your parents help with this. Other than that, you should be good-to-go.
Notary had an employee sign my document in their absence for a real estate deal. 20,000 Loss as a result of notarys actions
answered on Jan 2, 2019
A Notary essentially confirms that a person truly signed a document; they are not saying that the document is legal or proper. If what you're saying is that you never signed the document, and that someone else did without authorization, then it's possible you could file a lawsuit against... View More
I filed taxes for my business and informed the IRS my business made 11k profit in 2016 and 13k in 2017. I informed them that the gross revenue for my business was 90k in 2016 and 138k in 2017. I dont have expenses to show them as I didnt keep receipts but I did a rough estimate of my expenses to be... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2018
Estimates without documentation are not good enough for the IRS. You need to work with a tax accountant or CPA to reconstruct some sort of paper trail for your expenses. Otherwise, your eligibility for a student loan is going to be the least of your problems. If the IRS denies your deductions for... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2018
Join the crowd! With passage of the new law, we are in the midst of a rush. Opening a new business regulated by new and untested laws can be a recipe for disaster. If you do not have experience in this industry, I would highly suggest you talk with operators in other states with similar laws (e.g.... View More
I was working for a pharmaceutical wholesale distributor in mi. I had a 1 year non compete agreement. I was fired 8-17-2017 and my non compete ended 8-17-2018. Two months after the non compete ended, I noticed that the owner of the company was sharing files with me via onedrive (a file sharing... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2018
Although your noncompete has ended, it is likely that any confidentiality agreement that you had with the company, whether in writing or in a employee manual, still applies after termination of your employment. The information that you mentioned is recognized by Michigan law as trade secrets, and... View More
I would give the "hire" a schedule and work tasks that each senior client requests. I would be running this business in Michigan. The hire would keep track each client visit and turn in to me a completed "task sheet" at the end of each week. I think that is about the extent of... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2018
Work for someone else until you learn the ropes. And don’t sign an agreement not to compete.
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