Legal Questions and Answers
How Should I Give A Loan to My Son to Avoid Tax Problems?
We are about to loan our son $5000 for a down payment on a property in Kingston, OH (Ross county) We want to use a promissory note for the loan. We don't want to charge him interest. We simply want him to pay us back in monthly payments of $100 until paid. I have read that this may present a problem with the IRS. Is there a way around this?
06/30/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Promissory N... | State: Ohio | #17258What Are the Consequences of a Parent Deeding Property to a Child?
My 90 year old father wants to quit-claim his residence to me. What are the legal and tax ramifications, if any?
06/30/2009 | Category: Real Property » Sales | State: Florida | #17256Can A Bank Refuse to Accept a Power of Attorney?
My father executed his Power of Attorney on 11 May 2005. It was prepared by a lawyer. My stepmother is named as his Attorney-in-Fact. I am his daughter and was named his alternate Attorney-in-Fact. His wife is incompetent to manage his affairs now due to Alzheimers. I have tried to place his POA on the record at his bank after numerous confusions and delay as to it's authe...
06/29/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Maryland | #17252What is the Definition of Cohabitation in Arkansas?
If my girlfriend were to spend the weekend with me at the lake in a separate cabin that was connected (like a duplex/apartment) while my kids and I stay in another cabin would that be considered cohabitating by Arkansas law? What is the definition of cohabitate in Arkansas?
06/29/2009 | Category: Cohabitation | State: Arkansas | #17250How Do I File a Blackmail Complaint?
How would I file a blackmail complaint?
06/29/2009 | Category: Criminal » Extortion | State: Colorado | #17249Can I Prevent My Spouse From Entering My Home After She Left Me?
I'm married, but my wife moved out of our home to an apartment and changed her address at the post office. I am the loan holder, but we are both on the deed. I don't want her just showing up or having access to our home anymore. She thinks she can and that I cannot change the locks and so on and she can sell it without me. I am in the process of buying her out and having he...
06/29/2009 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Virginia | #17248What is a Trade Secret?
I wrote a letter as a private citizen, about a piece of medical equipment I am considered an expert in the use of, and have been using similar equipment, for over 30 years. I wrote the letter to the manufacturer of the equipment in regards to how I believe the equipment was poorly designed and can possibly lead to testing errors. I wrote the letter as a concerned professional u...
06/29/2009 | Category: Employment » NonCompete A... | State: Pennsylvania | #17247Can My Neighbor Force Me to Trim Branches Overhanging His Property?
I asked my neighbor in 2001 if I could plant a hedge between our property. He said it was okay. Since that time, almost 9 years, he has trimmed the hedge that has passed through the fence onto his property without complaint. Recently, we had a falling out about his children's access to my property and the destruction of some of the plants in front of my house. He became ver...
06/29/2009 | Category: Trees | State: Florida | #17245Will I Lose My Home in Rhode Island if I File Bankruptcy?
I will be losing my job in August and am wondering if I have to file bankruptcy, will I lose my house? I owe more then the house is appraised at now than when I bought it.
06/29/2009 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: Rhode Island | #17240Do I Need to Report Self-Employment Wages When Collecting Unemployment?
I have been collecting unemployment benefits since 2007 and have only been able to find hourly work. I was told by the NJ Unemployment office that when I call in my claims for payment, I should answer NO to question #5 (Did you perform any ....or self-employment work) even though I have been working as an independent contractor. Is this correct? Will I have to return the ben...
06/29/2009 | Category: Employment » Benefits | State: New Jersey | #17238