http://www.legalbrain.net Dealing with Incorporation, Partnership, Bankruptcy, Patents, Divorce & more Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:45:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Types of Bankruptcy Chapters? The Federal Bankruptcy Code provides four types of bankruptcy chapters for filing. Chapter 7 - Provides for your debts to liquidated Chapter 11 - Provides for a business to reorganize their debts Chapter 12 - Provides for Family Farmers with Regular Income Chapter 13 - Provides for Individuals to reorganize their ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/bankruptcy-chapter-types/ Divorce is one of the most emotional and difficult experiences a person will ever have to make. The decision to file for a divorce is most commonly made by one party and who then has to usually deal with fear anger and resent from their spouse. However, it is normal ... http://www.legalbrain.net/divorce/get-amicable-divorce/ How to file for bankruptcy? Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the easiest out of all the types of bankruptcy to file. It is becoming increasingly popular for people to carry out their own bankruptcy filings by purchasing do-it-yourself bankruptcy kits. What are the different types of bankruptcy? There are a number of bankruptcy chapters ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/how-to-file-bankruptcy-forms/ Can I sort out my own divorce using online legal documents? Yes you can, but you do need to look at the your own situation before you embark on going through a divorce by yourself you need to be aware of your whole situation. If you have had a short marriage, ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/using-online-documents-for-divorce/ Can someone challenge my will in court? Yes they can try to challenge your will. But it is extremely difficult to challenge it successfully. As there are only few reasons why a court would hear a challenge for the will, which is usually that the will is not valid due to the ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/challenging-my-will/ Do we need to have a written LLP Agreement? The answer is no. As the state laws usually implies conditions to a business form that is considered a partnership. However, is this how you and your partner(s) want your Limited Liability Partnership to be run? Most people choose to have a partnership ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/written-limited-liability-partnership-agreement/ How do I run a Limited Liability Partnership? Well its relatively simple compared to a Corporation, as you do not have to hold formal meeting for the directors and the shareholders or take minutes. However, a partnership relies heavily on what was agreed in the Partnership Agreement. Therefore, the partners may ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/any-special-provisions-for-limited-liability-partnership/ Do I need an attorney to incorporate my business? Well it is usual for most people to instruct an attorney when setting up a new business, it can be daunting and a stressful time dealing with the paperwork involved with forming a corporation, hiring an attorney does alleviate this part for ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/incorporating-my-business-do-i-need-an-attorney/ Can I leave my spouse out of the Will? In most states, a will is unable to disinherit a spouse. The spouse has the right to claim a share of the estate, which must be done through court. She must file a claim into court and confirm that she is due ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/disinheriting-my-spouse/ Do I have to have a Will drawn up by a Lawyer? In about half of the US states, they still accept "holographic" wills which is a handwritten will that is created and signed by only the testator. You are not required to have the will witnessed, the state only requires ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/does-a-will-have-to-be-drafted-by-a-lawyer/ How is Limited Liability Partnership Taxed? An LLP has a further advantage over an LLC, in respect of taxes. You will not be subjected to double taxation, in which your business is taxed and then you are also taxed for the profits you take out of the business, in effect being ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/how-is-an-llp-taxed/ I want to disinherit my children from my will, as I have taken care of them already. You can disinherit your children from your will without getting in to, too much complex legal issue. The way it can be done is by expressly stating in your will that you want to disinherit ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/disinheriting-my-children/ If I die without a Will? If a person dies without a will this is called "Intestate". The state laws then come into play, which governs what happens to your estate. No body else has control over your property, only the court can distribute your assets. The court establishes your family and ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/dying-without-a-will-intestate/ When can I use a Limited Liability Partnership? A Limited Liability Partnership or LLP can be used by most businesses but is commonly used if you are an accountant, architects or lawyer as these types of businesses were not allowed to form Corporations due to the fact that the shareholders have ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/when-to-use-limited-liability-partnership/ I am going through a divorce and I want to change my name to my maiden name, How can I do that? Well this can be done in several ways and they tend to be quite stress free. If you have not had your divorce finalized yet you can request the court ... http://www.legalbrain.net/legal-documents-faqs/changing-to-maiden-name-after-divorce/