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What liabilities we could face without general liability insurance?

Answered 2 years and 10 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
Gilbert Borman
You absolutely need to get incorporated and have insurance. If a child gets injured on one of your outings, you and your fellow coordinators could face personal liability. Trampolines have been know to cause serious injuries and, right now, you NO PROTECTION. If the others refuse, you will have to quit or close things down. Personal liability is no joke. Protect yourself.... Read Answer
You absolutely need to get incorporated and have insurance. If a child gets injured on one of your outings, you and your fellow coordinators could... Read Answer

Am I obligated to join?

Answered 3 years and a month ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
Gilbert Borman
the fact the HOA was not legally conducting business will not allow you to opt out. the HOA, was legally operating and your deed almost certainly references the HOA part of the sale. now that it is back operating again, you are bound by the HOA. While it was not legally operating, you could have escrowed your fees as the HOA was not legally operating. Now it is. Probably not the answer you were looking for but it is the answer.... Read Answer
the fact the HOA was not legally conducting business will not allow you to opt out. the HOA, was legally operating and your deed almost certainly... Read Answer

What kind of lawyer do I need to file articles of incorporation?

Answered 3 years and 2 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
Gilbert Borman
Any general business attorney can help you with this. Churches are automatically non-profits under Michigan law, what you probably want is a 501(c)(3) making all donations tax deductible.   Best of luck to you, let me know if you need further help.
Any general business attorney can help you with this. Churches are automatically non-profits under Michigan law, what you probably want is a... Read Answer

How we transfer a S corporation to someone

Answered 4 years and 3 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
Gilbert Borman
This is not terribly difficult to do but you will want legal counsel to do it. It is always safest in these transactions to enter into a purchase agreement to buy the assets and agree to what, if any liabilities the purchasing NewCo will assume. I hope this helps, feel free to be in touch if I can be of further service.  ... Read Answer
This is not terribly difficult to do but you will want legal counsel to do it. It is always safest in these transactions to enter into a purchase... Read Answer

Is a landlord who is providing space for free to a free prenatal care clinic liable for medical malpractice of the free clinic?

Answered 4 years and 10 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
Gilbert Borman
Both sides in this transaction need to consult with their respective counsel to address this issue.  
Both sides in this transaction need to consult with their respective counsel to address this issue.  

If an individual owns a corporation and they have personal outstanding debt & they are check signers on the corporations bank accounts can they seize.

Answered 13 years and 10 months ago by Mr. Richard Alan Alsobrook (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
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Assuming that the corporation is functioning as a completely separate entity from the individual who owes the debt, the debt holder cannot seize the corporations bank accounts.  If you are having collections actions brought against you, you should contact a local consumer rights attorney to discuss how best to protect both your corporation and your individual assets. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read Answer
Assuming that the corporation is functioning as a completely separate entity from the individual who owes the debt, the debt holder cannot seize the... Read Answer
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