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answered on Sep 21, 2024
A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, the short answer in general terms is that it would depend on the purchase order. Some purchase orders are very brief and contain only basic terms like the... View More 
The situation is messy. I went into business with my sister. She had a partnership with another sister, but the other sister left the business. So she asked me to join. We had a verbal agreement. It was promised that I'd become a partner, or we may renegotiate for me to have a stake in... View More
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answered on Jun 26, 2024
This situation involves several complex legal issues. Let's break it down:
1. Copyright ownership:
Generally, the creator of a work (in this case, your husband who designed the logo) owns the copyright unless there's an agreement transferring those rights. Since there was... View More
The situation is messy. I went into business with my sister. She had a partnership with another sister, but the other sister left the business. So she asked me to join. We had a verbal agreement. It was promised that I'd become a partner, or we may renegotiate for me to have a stake in... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2024
Based on the situation you've described, there are several legal considerations to address:
Copyright ownership:
Your husband, as the creator of the logo, automatically owns the copyright to his work unless there was a written agreement transferring those rights.... View More
What implications are there to giving a house away with the land? (The land in purchased from the city by HH.)
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answered on Mar 24, 2024
If an organization decides to give away houses along with the land, purchased from the city, there are several factors to consider. Firstly, there might be tax implications for both the giver and the receiver. The value of the house and land could be taxable as income for the recipient, depending... View More
What implications are there to giving a house away with the land? (The land in purchased from the city by HH.)
answered on Apr 4, 2024
If this is viable Not-For-Proft (or Non-Profit as some refer) then as long as they are within the bounds of non taxable gifts to their recipients. If the recipients are low income and qualify under the “NFP” charitable purpose then the donor would have a charitable deduction and the recipient a... View More
What implications are there to giving a house away with the land? (The land in purchased from the city by HH.)
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answered on Mar 24, 2024
If an organization similar to Habitat for Humanity decided to give away houses along with the land, several implications arise. First, the recipients would gain significant financial security and a sense of permanence, as owning both the house and the land secures their place in the community and... View More
They would like a name that better describes the location.
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answered on Dec 23, 2023
Yes, a not-for-profit corporation can change its name without dissolving and starting over. This process typically involves amending the corporation's articles of incorporation to reflect the new name.
The specific steps to change the name will depend on the state in which the... View More
My mom is from another country. Can I operate my business like this without breaking any guidelines of my F1-visa, the business will be registered in my Mom's name. Will that be okay? What's your advise on this?
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answered on Dec 14, 2023
Registering an LLC in your mother's name while you are on an F1 visa in the USA requires careful consideration of both immigration and business laws. As an international student, your F1 visa has specific restrictions regarding employment and business operations.
Firstly, you should... View More
My mom is from another country. Can I operate my business like this without breaking any guidelines of my F1-visa, the business will be registered in my Mom's name. Will that be okay? What's your advise on this?
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answered on Dec 12, 2023
Using your mom's name to register an LLC in the USA is technically possible, but there are some important considerations to keep in mind:
Legal Implications: Registering an LLC in someone else's name, even if it's your mom, may not be against the law in itself. However,... View More
I am in the process of starting a new 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in Wisconsin and am working on creating the initial bylaws. Chapter 181.0103 mentions the number of Directors on a Corporate Board. Can the organization bylaws specify "up to" a certain number of directors, or must a... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
In Wisconsin, under Chapter 181.0103, non-profit bylaws can specify an "up to" number of directors, but there are some important guidelines to consider. The bylaws can state a range, such as "up to 7 directors," giving flexibility to the board for expansion or reduction, as long... View More
I am currently undergoing a Wisconsin divorce, and we have agreed to partially transfer part of a conventional IRA between parties. Our paperwork is in progress, and I want to know if a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QRDO) is necessary for transferring funds from an IRA account.
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
In Wisconsin, dividing an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) during a divorce does not require a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). Instead, IRAs can be divided through a process known as a "transfer incident to divorce." This method allows the transfer of IRA assets between... View More
My husband and I are in the process of separating, and recently he took money from my Usbank account, which only has my name on it, and transferred it to our joint Chase account. He is not an authorized user on my Usbank account. I contacted the bank and filed a police report, and was informed that... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
Based on banking and family law principles, the situation you describe raises significant legal concerns about unauthorized account access. Under federal banking regulations, specifically Regulation E and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, financial institutions are required to protect accounts from... View More
I worked for a vendor through another vendor and recently left to work directly for the main vendor. My contract with the first vendor included a non-compete clause with a one-year time restriction. Can the first vendor sue me for violating the non-compete?
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
While Wisconsin does recognize non-compete agreements, courts apply rigorous scrutiny under Wisconsin Statute §103.465, which requires such restrictions be reasonably necessary to protect legitimate business interests. Your situation of moving from a staffing vendor to working directly with the... View More
I co-own a cabin with my sibling, and we currently share expenses evenly. My sibling, who lives in Arizona, wants to buy me out but has stated he can't afford to do so right now. He intends to spend the summer living at the cabin. Am I within my rights to charge him rent for his use of the... View More
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answered on Mar 6, 2025
No, both of you are tenants in common. If a partition suit occurs, then you might ask for reimbursement of your expenses.
I'm starting a YouTube channel and currently in the process of registering an LLC to protect myself, particularly against copyright strikes. The service I'm using is recommending additional items like obtaining an EIN and accounting software, but I'm unsure if I need these yet. I... View More
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answered on Mar 1, 2025
Starting a YouTube channel through an LLC is a smart move for liability protection. For the initial setup, you'll need your Articles of Organization (filed with your state), an Operating Agreement outlining ownership and operations, and a separate business bank account to maintain the... View More
We finished the customer's roof yesterday and they were happy with the work and paid us with a check. Today, they said they were unhappy with a portion of the roof that is perfectly fine and they put a hold on the payment check. Can they do this?
answered on Jul 1, 2023
A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The first thing to check is whether there is a problem with the work that you were not aware of. However, if the work is satisfactory and meets contract specs, then you could reach out to local attorneys to... View More
in longer form i am wondering if my friend using his money can trade stocks based on advice that I give him and give me a split of the profit. The reason I don't know if this is legal is because my father working at a Hegde fund and therefore my ability to trade stocks is highly regulated and... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2023
This is not the kind of question that can be answered publically.
answered on Jun 29, 2022
I think you will need permission from the court in order to sell your shares post filing.
Should the company list the full details of the guarantee?
answered on Oct 9, 2020
A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. As a GENERAL matter, it might depend on what the rest of the terms of the guarantee outline as remedies for a consumer in the event of less-than-full satisfaction. Since Wisconsin law could govern consumer... View More
Basically, I want to purchase on-demand liability insurance for independent contractors that get jobs through my site and I want to know if it is illegal to make this purchase as if I am them if I have their consent in signature form.
answered on Aug 9, 2020
A Wisconsin attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Insurance is generally governed by state laws, but as a general matter, if information falls through the cracks and the carrier raises a defense that they were not provided with accurate information as to a... View More
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