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My husband and I signed contracts to purchase a home and sell our house. We cancelled both 6 days later due to uncertainty over the immediate future of the economy. We offered to pay for the cost of marketing and the home inspection paid by the buyers of our home. But our realtor wants us to pay... View More
answered on May 27, 2020
It depends on what your agreement with the broker provides. Also look for the Force Majeure provision (Acts of God excuses performance). Did you sign the contract before COVID-19?
Also, if I can register it, would I need to register it as an LLC?
answered on May 26, 2020
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I was arrested for possession of a firearm by convicted felon and for growing marijuana. Since then I've been trying to change my life around and I'm looking to start an ATM business. My plan is to purchase the ATM and make money off the surcharges. I heard it's difficult for felons... View More
answered on May 26, 2020
This is an interesting question. As a former operations officer in a commercial bank my educated guess is that ANYONE intending upon stating a new business owning stand-alone ATMs and making money from the (outrageous) fees will have to have some sort of state license to do so; and so the Florida... View More
I needed new tires and this company offers tires, that you can pay off in monthly payments ( if payed in 6 months there is no interest ) , but when I asked to see all the payments given ( about 3 months ) , only half of my money so far is paying for the actual tires and the other half are small... View More
answered on May 19, 2020
Did you sign a purchase order for the tires, an invoice and any written document? Did you accept Terms and conditions over the Internet? If no, then they should not be charging you other fees.
answered on May 16, 2020
Without having all the facts no lawyer can possibly answer this question properly.
What happens if I can't pay them back. I meant to say I couldn't do the job
answered on May 11, 2020
If you had a contract, the terms of that agreement will govern what their (and your) options are. They can sue you for specific performance or a judgment for the refund, plus attorney's fees. They could get a judgment against you. They can also report the incident to the police as theft, but... View More
Dear Professionals,
I registered my LLC with the state of Florida last October, but I have not been able to start running my business properly.
My company status is showing Active and I would like to prevent the status from changing into Inactive.
Given that I have not... View More
answered on May 9, 2020
In order to maintain an "active status" with the Florida Department of State, an annual report must be filed each year for your business entity. More info is available on Sunbiz.org.
My friend and I have had an LLC for a couple months now, however, we are 16 years old which makes it difficult to do things such as open a bank account. If we were to add his 18-year-old brother into the LLC, could he be a member without sharing in any profits/losses and if so, would he have no tax... View More
answered on May 7, 2020
Whoa, slow down and think: As you are aware, minors like the two of you (i.e., children under age 18) are not legally able to enter into legal contracts because the law presumes they are too young to know the consequences of their actions--and because they can renege on any contracts they make,... View More
I worked with a person part time for over a year without getting paid a dime. About six month into the unstated partnership, I was added as a 10% partner in a Delaware corporation. Due many conflicts, I stopped working with her in February 2020.
Are there clause of FLSA that apply in this... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
No, the Fair Labor Standards Act doesn't apply to partnership members or corporation owners such as you.
My bank rejected my chargeback based on the festival host t&c. I'm not a USA citizen. I live in Europe.
answered on May 4, 2020
Parties to a contract have the right to negotiate terms relating to unforeseen events; and how any risks associated with said events would be assumed by the parties. That being said you should retain counsel to fully review the contract to determine your rights and make attempts to negotiate a... View More
I have Transferred 21k to a friend for business opportunity. My friend has played me and will not give my money back. Is it possible to sue him and get my money back? The only evidence I have are through massages.
answered on May 4, 2020
It is possible under a claim for unjust enrichment, which I will post below. The difficult part is where there is no written contract (besides text messages) there is no attorney's fees provisions. Meaning you would likely have to go pay an attorney to go after the 21k and not be able to... View More
I have a Florida registered LLC and plan to begin a YouTube channel under the business name. The channel would be a "how-to" cooking channel. The principle location of the business is in Maryland. Can I deduct the cost of the food and kitchenware I use for the cooking videos?
answered on May 2, 2020
This is not a legal question. It is an accounting question that you should ask of your CPA.
Spectrum stopped prorating bills last summer, but doesn't ensure their reps inform the customer before processing the downgrade mid-cycle. Nor, do they have systems in place to continue your services until the end of the cycle before it processes the downgrade. I don't understand how... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2020
This is not a legal question. This is a consumer question that does not involve the legal profession.
answered on Apr 26, 2020
No online lawyers can ever even begin to answer this very important question; the HOA will HAVE to hire an experienced lawyer who represents HOAs to review your HOAs charter and all the amendments and annual reports, then review the new law before being able to help your HOA. You can email the... View More
I asked nicely its been months and they're still advertising my books.
answered on Apr 22, 2020
You are going to have to sit down and write up a whole bunch more facts before any experienced lawyer will ever try to give you advice.
This contract is good for a term of three (3) years. Either party can terminate this agreement in writing with a thirty (30) day notice. Any deals, events, performances etc,,, that where done during the time of this contract will still be deemed a part of this contract and *** will be paid twenty... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2020
If the contract has expired, then neither party has any further obligations to the other party except payment owed for bookings. Does the contract have any provisions that survive the expiration such as confidentiality, non-compete, indemnification, etc.?
What is this request referring to/asking for? An address? A state or county? It's unclear.
answered on Apr 9, 2020
I don't know what form (or "request") you are trying to complete, but they are probably asking for the state.
If there's a slip and fall or other issue would I be less protected with a home based business than if I rented a regular business space? Is both the business and the business owner liable whether a slip and fall occurs at home based business or a nonhome based business?
answered on Apr 9, 2020
If you are starting ANY business you should hire a lawyer who has great experience in owning and operating their own small businesses and has consulted with many different kinds of small businesses for decades. The uncertainty you are now feeling will only get worse and worse--until you have a... View More
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