In Propria Persona
Self-help legal information and resources; news and commentary pertaining to non-attorney legal document service providers.
Author: Suzanne Ervine is a bonded legal document assistant and a practicing freelance paralegal based in Santee, Calif. She also authors The Contractor's Secret Weapon.
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Recent Posts from In Propria Persona
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How to Avoid Piercing the Corporate Veil
by McDonald Law Group, LLCBusiness owners often set up corporations as a means of asset protection. A corporate structure for your business can protect an individual from liability from a company’s debt. The piercing of…
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C-Corporation vs. S-Corporation
The difference between a C-Corporation and an S-Corporation is in the way each is taxed. Under the law, a corporation is considered to be an artificial person. Shareholders who work for the corporation are employees;…
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Corporations: An Overview
Corporations are the most commonly used business entity. Corporations are, generally, a more complex form of business operation than either a sole proprietorship or partnership, and are subject to more state regulations regarding both their…
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The Limited Liability Company (LLC): An Overview
The limited liability company (LLC) is a hybrid type of business structure. A limited liability company consists of one or more owners (called “members”) who actively manage the company’s business affairs.It contains elements of both…
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Partnerships: An Overview
The General PartnershipA partnership is a relationship existing between two or more persons who agree to share profits and losses. A partnership is usually based on a partnership agreement of some type. No formal, written…
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The Sole Proprietorship: An Overview
The sole proprietorship is the simplest and least regulated of all business entity structures (e.g. corporation, LLC, general partnership, etc.). For legal and tax purposes, the sole proprietorship’s owner is the business. The liabilities of…
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Legal Information or Legal Advice?
Clarifying the Role of Legal Document Assistant (LDA)As a Legal Document Assistant (LDA), I have often found myself in a quandary about how to provide the best service to my clients, enabling them to truly…
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How to Choose Which Business Structure is Best for You
Corporation vs. Limited Liability Company (LLC) vs. PartnershipOnce you have decided what form your new business venture will take, contact Red Sky Legal to learn just how affordable professional legal document services can be. We…
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Knowing the Inclusions in the Articles of Partnership
The "Articles of Partnership" is a document commonly known as partnership agreement or partnership contract. This document is a contract voluntarily formed or agreed upon between two or several partners in a business defining their…
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Suzanne Ervine Elected Vice President of the Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
Suzanne Ervine, a registered Legal Document Assistant (LDA) in San Diego, was elected Vice President of the Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP) at its annual meeting on May 30 in Santa Ana, California.ALDAP…