The Worst Shareholder Structure Dividing shares equally among founders may seem like the most straightforward option when forming a new business, but there are numerous risks to consider. By working with an experienced attorney, new… 

Examples of Ethical Violations from your Attorney A lawyer is held to very high standards by the bar association and those they work with. This includes a code of ethical standards, failure of which to… 

Signs of Legal Malpractice A lawyer is obligated to certain professional standards when representing you in court. They can be held accountable for any reckless behavior that negatively affects the outcome of your case. Careless… 

Failure to File Tax Returns If a corporation or LLC fails to file their tax returns, pay their taxes, or pay any fees and interest their rights, powers, and privileges could be suspended. An LLC… 

Out-of-State Partnership in California The company LCP VII Holdings LP was a foreign partnership with holdings in entities both in the United States and abroad. The company had California-source income from pass-through entities. On the… 

The movie making process is difficult on two fronts: the artistic and the legal complexities. In order to properly execute the production of a movie, many contracts have to be signed with often numerous parties.… 

Tax Implications of Children’s Summer Jobs If you employ your child during the summer season you open yourself up to some coveted and vaunted exemptions. In order to avoid tax pitfalls, be aware of the… 

Tax Deduction for Caregivers Tax season makes us ask all the money questions — where can we find places where we can save money? Who is able to deduct? What parts of our life are…