Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Avoid or Minimize My Liability for Taxes on Inherited Property?
I live in a house that was owned by my grandparents. It is mortgage free and valued just below $1 million. My father owns the title but would like to transfer ownership to me. As the house has been in the family for over 70 years, I have no plans to sell, but would like to know how to avoid major tax implications in the transfer of ownership. Is inheriting, quit claim, or g...
11/02/2010 | Category: Real Property » Sales | State: New York | #23534How Do I Prevent my Boyfriend from Putting a Lien on My Property for Improvements?
I have 25 years worth of equity in my home & have gotten my current boyfriend of two years to sign a quit claim deed on my property (Yes, I have been burned quite badly in the past). However, the relationship has gotten rocky because he has turned dominating. Unfortunately he has made severe renovations to my property (with about 85% financed by myself, with all of his financ...
11/01/2010 | Category: Cohabitation | State: Nevada | #23533Is It Fraud or Negligence for a Seller to Check Unknown on Disclosure Form for Wetlands Property?
Seller checked 'Unknown' to question: 'Is the property located in a Wetlands or FEMA Flood Zone?' After (30) days of moving in the house, I had U.S. Army Corps of Engr. at my property to tell me there was 'consistent soil and plants with Wetland Life...pull the deed on the property.' I pulled the deed alright and it 'clearly' stated 'existing wetlands, proposed drainage eas...
11/01/2010 | Category: Real Property » Fraud | State: Pennsylvania | #23532Can I Be Evicted for My Children Jumping Around on the Floor Above a Neighbor's Apartment?
I live in Iowa, and have 3 young children (ages 6 and under). I live in an apartment complex, and the tenant on the floor beneath me complained of noise - apparently because the children occasionally run or jump around. The apartment complex dropped a letter off at my door alleging that I was in violation of 562A.17, and that they could evict me if I didn't address the 'probl...
11/01/2010 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Iowa | #23528Can I Have a Backyard Burial in Nevada if I Miscarry?
I had a natural miscarriage at home, the fetus measured 14 weeks. We buried the fetus in the backyard, but the doctor called and thinks that is illegal. Is it illegal? What are the laws concerning disposing of miscarried fetuses?
11/01/2010 | Category: Death | State: Nevada | #23527Can a Patient Advocate be Required to Sign a DNR?
Patient advocate does not want mother to be resucitated in the event she stops breathing per her wishes but refuses to sign the statutory dnr form in michigan to declare this. She believes her patient advocate papers declare this but papers are not specific and do not state to not resucitate her. My understanding is the law for michigan states the statutory form must be on prem...
10/31/2010 | Category: Power of Att... » Advanced Hea... | State: Michigan | #23523Can They Take My Money if I Sign Papers For My Mom to Go to a Nursing Home?
When my mother had Alzheimer's I signed an admission's agreement, but since I am not her POA the Pension Fund suspended her checks since 2006, however, my mother still gets social security and medicaid and the nursing home gets that. Could the nursing home hold me responsible for the Pension fund portion? Or should they go directly after the Pension Fund.
10/30/2010 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: New York | #23521Can a Coprporation Use More Than One Name for Separate Business Activities?
We are forming a 501(c) to raise money to purchase food for the hungry...because there is not enough help here. We are calling ourselves 'The Food Cellar'. We will be working with also raising monies and grant seeking to buy mosquito nets for children in Africa to sleep under so they do not get bitten by malaria ridden mosquitoes, and also to dig water wells for people in Afr...
10/30/2010 | Category: Corporations » NonProfit Co... | State: Washington | #23519Who Owns a Car After One Owner Dies if the Finance Company Has a Lien on It?
I have been divorced for 4 1/2 yrs. My EX died in Ohio On Oct 4, 2010. I get a note from his lawyer in Indiana where we had lived. This Lawyer wants me to sign a document giving her ownership Of a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee we owned jointly and was paid off by a bankruptcy in my name only. S I don't know why his lawyer and not his family pay for the burial. Our divorce ...
10/30/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Nevada | #23518What kind of sentence is a person facing for specific charges related to meth?
The person who was charged actually lives in another state, the offence was committed in PA.... just wondering what kind of sentencing 1 / Conspiracy - Operating a methamphetamine lab Waived for Court (Lower Court) F2 18_903__C2 / Operating a methamphetamine lab Waived for Court (Lower Court) F2 35_780-113.4__A13 / Manuf/Del/Poss/W Int Manuf Or Del Waiv...
10/29/2010 | Category: Criminal | State: West Virginia | #23515