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I was staying in a hotel room in with my wife and our dogs. After a disagreement between my wife and me was overheard by a hotel clerk, we were asked to leave. We left the room without cleaning up after our pets, and I was subsequently charged $500 for damages, in addition to the room costs and pet... View More 
I had an aftermarket oil containment box installed by an automotive shop on my 2016 Jeep SUV. I believe the shop was aware that the part needed to be specific to my car's make, as there were warnings issued by Jeep, and the correct part would still be under warranty. Due to the incorrect part... View More
I moved out of state for a job advertised as an office manager position, but it was actually an accountant role for a small business and personal accountant for the owner. The job falsely advertised benefits like paid holidays and insurance, which were not provided. I have the original job listing... View More
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answered on Feb 27, 2025
Sorry to hear of this. My suggestion is that you call an employment attorney in your locale and discuss possible claims falling under gender discrimination and harassment. You can also reach out to the EEOC online and file a complaint. It is urgent that you do so quickly as there are limitation... View More
I invested $100,000 in a dental office, primarily for purchasing dental instruments. My name and Social Security number were used to open a business card, but there is no formal partnership agreement. The business has experienced losses over the last two years, and my partner is willing to purchase... View More
I currently own an attorney services company preforming process serving, document retrieval, skip tracing, and a few more. I'm moving into deposition recording but was curious if i can also preform them. any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I want to sell my chicken but I don't have the money for a commercial kitchen yet and all the permits one needs for selling food. Would I get into legal trouble for selling napkins for $5 a piece and get a free chicken sandwhich?
answered on Jan 31, 2025
A Pennsylvania commercial attorney with experience with the restaurant industry could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, I do not believe your idea would work. Under that premise, anyone who couldn't get a permit to... View More
I have gotten written up for things that happened 5 months ago after already being reprimanded and treated like crap for a month mind you 4 other girls do the same things I do and never get written up for anything just me. She also takes a half hour pay from us everyday for lunch but won't let... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2024
You at least have a wage and hour claim under federal law. Look me up at korsaklaw.com,
answered on Oct 30, 2024
From the way the question is written, it's not fully clear exactly what you wish to do, but it looks like your concerns might be related to intellectual property issues. You don't want to be accused of infringing on the designs of other products out there or getting into trouble with... View More
I own a medical transport company and about registering a non profit that is to provide services to teen mothers. I am wondering if I can contract all transportation activities to my private company. These activities include transport to and from doctor's appointments, meetings, seminars,... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2024
Sounds like an egregious conflict of interests. Why are you doing this?
I asked for estate planning lawyer and legal records and all I got was a painting dropped off in a war zone. What are my options? She owned assets, including house and car; they kept everything a secret and I'm disabled wit SSDI and constantly threatened by their friends.
answered on Sep 2, 2024
If there was a Will, it probably should be submitted to the probate court (you don't mention a Will, or whether the property was in your mom's name alone, or some other way).
If probated, the personal representative named in it would probably be appointed by the Court.... View More
Specifically, Comcast Xfinity AI.. Which I told hours ago to stop contacting me by text message.. And then told a human agent to stop it, as well. Then it called me on the phone. And then it contacted me via the Xfinity app.. It's been going on for several hours and now through 3 different... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
It sounds like you're dealing with a frustrating and potentially invasive situation. When you've clearly communicated to a company, through multiple channels, that you want to stop receiving messages or calls, and they continue to contact you, it could indeed be viewed as harassment. Even... View More
Hi, i am a trucking company owner and operate interstate and do have a interstate operating authority. Currently one of my truck broken down and getting repaired in state of Wyoming. I am trying to explain the the shop that i am exempt and taxes for parts and repairs needs to be waived. But they... View More
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answered on Jul 2, 2024
As a trucking company owner operating interstate with an interstate operating authority, you may indeed be eligible for certain tax exemptions in Wyoming, including exemptions on sales tax for parts and repairs. Here's how you can approach this situation:
1. Wyoming Tax Exemption for... View More
Can I still get the money from them that they owe me. I live in PA and they live in AZ. They have not filed yet as far as I know of. They still have 2 horses racing.
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answered on Jun 29, 2024
If your partner files for personal bankruptcy, it can complicate your ability to collect the money they owe you. However, you may still have some options to pursue your claim.
First, you should check whether they have actually filed for bankruptcy. If they haven't filed yet, you might... View More
My partner is essentially a silent partner so I would be interested in buying the “holding” company and use that to possibly expand in the future and keep the restaurant LLC its own thing.
answered on Jun 2, 2024
Not sure what you mean by buying the holding company. But it is not unusual to set up a separate LLC to own recipes or systems/processes or equipment and the license or lease them to multiple operating entities for each restaurant location. Provides asset protection, different streams of revenue... View More
This small church treasurer had no experience with taxes. She was handed the position because none of the elders or decons wanted it. No 941s were files since 2015, 4th quarter. She has since left the church. The back taxes have been paid by the church. The penalties & interest are over... View More
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
In situations involving the mishandling of employment taxes by a church or any organization, the responsibility generally falls on the entity itself, including its board or governing body, rather than on an individual member or officer such as the treasurer. However, the specific legal and... View More
I spoke with a clerk at the Charities division of the Pennsylvania Department of State who told me that because our nonprofit brings in less than $25k in annual contributions, we’ve actually never even come close with $8k being the most, we do not need to register or file with the state of PA... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2024
There are two things going on here, and because Pennsylvania deals with them a bit differently than California does, it is a change to what you are used to.
All states have some form of keeping track of the corporations and other business entities that are based in their state. That applies... View More
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answered on Feb 8, 2024
In Pennsylvania, when both partners of a partnership die, their respective estates are responsible for handling their interests in the partnership, including the dissolution and sale of partnership property. The process typically involves the executors or administrators of the deceased... View More
I rented a vehicle from SIXT at Lisbon Portugal Airport in August 2023.
Regrettably, the rental car provided by SIXT had pre-existing windshield damage.
• Due to the low light in the garage crack was not visible.
• On September 15, 2023, SIXT charged my credit card... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2024
Yes they can.
Your options are to file a lawsuit or defend a lawsuit they may bring.
We did completely dissolve in CA and upon further review, it looks like the PA form that we filed is a combination of a Statement of Domestication DSCB:15-375 and new Articles of Incorporation DSCB:15-1306. We have drawn up new PA bylaws to replace our CA bylaws and are starting to register our npo... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2024
Depending on the specifics of your case, it would probably be advisable to draw up amended articles of incorporation and new bylaws for the Pennsylvania nonprofit. This is because Pennsylvania's laws and California's nonprofit laws are not identical, and it is likely that when your... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
If you are looking to organize a PA LLC it will require a street address for the Registered Office in PA. That can be an office or something simple like a UPS Store "suite" address, or you can hire a Registered Agent in PA.
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