Contracts

My grandfather was a musician here in New Orleans. His only child, my mother, is dead. There are four sons left who now receive royalty rights; which isn't much, about every 5 years. My brother is now asking us to sign over our royalty rights to him because he's been talking with another company in New York that its going to benefit us all in the end. They are talking big money because this company has been using my grandfathers music since the 80's and now have to pay out. What should I do? If I sign over my rights as he requested does he still have to split the money in four ways evenly? Can you refer me to a local lawyer that can handle this case?

What is the percentage that we pay for having lyrics translated from English to Portugese?

I bought a vehicle from an individual on 2/15/09. On 2/16/09 I went back to get the vehicle and it had been stolen. On 2/17/09 I did a police report. On 5/11/09 I was told it is impounded in a city about 500 miles from me. The vehicle had 183,000 miles on it when I bought it, My insurance ajuster said it has 191,000 miles. She told me they will pay for any damage as well as the cost to get the vehicle to me, but she says they will not pay anything for the 8,000 miles. Do I have a legal right to anything?

I'm in the process of building a house for a man on a cost plus basis. We only have a oral agreement on payment the job will exceed 300,000.00 dollars. I'm charging him 10%. I live in Texas and now I'm worried because I did not draw up contract but all monies to pay sub's are wrote to my company to disperse so I have a ledger of all my spent. If he refused to pay my 10% do I have a legal leg to stand on?

How do you draft a provision leaving ownership of a business?