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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have 2 questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have a father/son construction business relationship that is in need of some kind of operating agreement or joint venture agreement. Essentially, the son used to work for the father, who is a GC (primarily high-end custom homes). The son has now branched off and started his own remodeling company because his father was not interested in doing any remodeling. However, they plan to continue working together periodically. I know they could hire each other as a subcontractor but I think there will be occasions when they want to work together in a joint venture type of arrangement and split the profits. I was wondering if anyone had some ideas or contract language that would help me draft some kind of formula for who does what and how they will split the profits. They most certainly will not keep track of their time so that is not an option.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>My second question is not specific to construction law. Does anyone have a list of the counties or judges who are now requiring written responses to motions and ruling on motions without a hearing (strictly based on the written submissions)?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Andrea<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:97.0pt'><td width=205 nowrap valign=top style='width:154.05pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#244061'>Andrea M. 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