Legal Question in Business Law in California

Bad business venture banking and taxes issue.

I was a verbal partner but was on all the bank accounts and credeit lines. I used money to take care of personal and business bills but did not collect a paycheck. My business partner cut off the partnership and is now trying to set me up for some sort of legal action is there anything he can do or anything i can do to stop this issue. He is now asking for ssn numbers for 1099 and invoices for money taken out or he is going to persue legal action what is it he can do. Please halp me out.


Asked on 1/28/09, 3:02 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Daniel Bakondi The Law Office of Daniel Bakondi

Re: Bad business venture banking and taxes issue.

Well there may be some pre-litigation steps and communications that you might do that may protect you. Please contact my office if you are interested in hiring an attorney. There is no quick fix or magic formula. Your documents, claims, transactions, and evidence must be closely looked at to determine strategy.

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Daniel Bakondi, Esq.

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Answered on 1/28/09, 3:17 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Bad business venture banking and taxes issue.

Help you out? Happy to. If you two can't work out a mutually acceptable settlement by yourselves, you'll probably need to defend the civil and criminal actions that he may bring. If you're experienced in civil litigation and/or criminal defense in court, you won't need legal help. If not, then you should hire an attorney who can do so effectively. That attorney may be able to negotiate a private resolution of the problems before they get out of hand with lawsuits and criminal charges that will cost you substantial fees. Feel free to contact me if serious about doing so.

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Answered on 1/28/09, 4:47 pm
Daniel Harrison Berger Harrison, APC

Re: Bad business venture banking and taxes issue.

We are business advisers and litigators. There are various things your former partner could be doing to help himself and hurt you, tax and liability wise. We need some further detail, however. Feel free to email or call us so that we can discuss your particular situation and give you more precise counseling. Whatever you do, you should speak to a lawyer before communicating any further with your former partner and before your partner executes whatever his plan is.

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Answered on 1/28/09, 8:07 pm


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