Legal Questions and Answers
Do I Need to Record a New Deed if Changes are Made to A Trust?
WHEN A PERSON CHANGES A TRUST BUT A WARRANTY DEED FOR PROPERTY HAS BEEN FILED & RECORDED WITH COUNTY & STATE DOES THAT STAY THE SAME
12/29/2009 | Category: Trusts | State: Michigan | #20232Does a Partnership Need to File Special Forms in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
SMALL PARTNERSHIP (LESS THAN 250,00.00 GROSS AND TWO EMPLOYEES) FILING CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTUCY. OUR THERE SPECIAL FORMS TO FILE FOR A PARTNERSHIP?
12/29/2009 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: Ohio | #20225What is Land Used for Agricultural Purposes and Can I Get a Bad Debt Deduction for Unpaid Rent?
I have multiple questions related to the same issue with my land. Here is some background on my situation with my land. The below represents an e-mail that I recently sent to the agricultural department of Miami-Dade County, FL.I am trying again to get an agricultural exemption on my land in Miami-Dade County. I currently rent the land to my brother under a property lease agr...
12/28/2009 | Category: Taxes | State: Florida | #20218What Court Has Personal Jurisdiction if the Spouses Reside in Separate States?
My husband and I resided in SC when we were together. I am now a resident of Arizona and have filed for divorce in AZ. We have a daughter that was born in AZ since our separation. My husband is claiming that AZ does not have personal jurisdiction over him and has filed for divorce in SC and wants all the financial aspects of the divorce handled in SC. He is not contesting AZ j...
12/28/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: Arizona | #20217What is the Best Way to Transfer a Home in a Short Sale to Be Released From Liabilities?
I am listed on the deed of a piece of property that has been listed with a short sale real estate broker. I am not on the mortgages for the property. I want to do a quick claim deed to the other party before the house is sold to avoid any taxation liabilities or the possibility of being sued by the mortgage companies for the balance of the loan if a full release is not granted....
12/28/2009 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Georgia | #20211Can I Comply With a Divorce Order 25 Years Later?
I was divorced in 1985 as per this divorce my wife was given sole ownership of our family home. However I was to execute and deliver to her a 'quitclaim deed' upon the condition that she concurrently execute a promissory note in the principal amount of $10,000 with simple interest to accrue at 10.5% per annul secured by a deed of trust. Payment of this note was to be a lump su...
12/28/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: Alaska | #20200Can I Dismiss a Case in Federal Court and Refile it at a Later Time?
How I can effectively dismiss my Lawsuit in Federal District Court and file again in order to restart the case calendar without suffering negative effects such as Res Judicata, etc... ?If I dismiss a lawsuit in Federal Court, can I file the same lawsuit again without facing the potential consequences of res judicata? The statute states: Unless the notice or stipulation states o...
12/27/2009 | Category: Courts » Dismissal | State: Washington | #20199Can a Car Deal for a Trade-In Be Rescinded Due to Buyer's Remorse?
I purchased a new car and traded in my car and put $20K down. The car has less than 4K miles on it. My mother traded hers (sight unseen) to the dealer for a used car with $10K down. This all took place in 2 hours! That was last night (Saturday) and as driving home I knew. I now want to resend. Does the truth in lending apply to us? We are in Arkansas. I really don't think I can...
12/27/2009 | Category: Contracts » Recission | State: Arkansas | #20198How Can I Get Low Cost Legal Help in Washington?
I am confused more than I can imagine. I thought when you have to go to court, and it involves 2 people in a divorce, that each person is guaranteed by the constitution to have notice of the court appearance and that both would be required to be in attendance (WA state). In my divorce, after 26 years, 2 children, life as a wife, I never made more than $14,000.00 in 1 year, but ...
12/27/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: Washington | #20196Can I Transfer Partnership Assets into a Trust and Have a Partner Be a Trustee?
Hi, my name is Brian Heinz. I have 2 questions.1) I have 2 Nevada Family Limited Partnerships. Bith hold Real Estate Assets. My wife and I are presently both General and Limited Partners of both Partnership. 95% LP and 5% GP interests. I want stronger asset protection than what my FLPs provide. Soooo, I want to gift both our LP interest to a irrevolkable Trust. By doing this, e...
12/26/2009 | Category: Trusts | State: California | #20188