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Janet Lee Brewer
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If the siblings inherit the house and continue to live there, there won't be...
Bruce Givner
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First, you ask "must they pay taxes on market value even if they live in house?"...
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Bruce Givner
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In 2009 each person can die owning $3.5 million without having a Federal estate...
Cathy Ann Wagner
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Here's the deal: The federal government doesn't start taxing an estate until...
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Patrick St George Cousins
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I do not practice law in your state but your question seems to be more of an...
Bruce Givner
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When you receive money it has to be characterized as something. It may be a...
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Bruce Givner
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No. It would be different if the corporation had assets and some were...
Mark L Rosenberg
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No, you should not be liable for any state taxes that the corporation owes,...
Bruce Givner
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Yes. You don't have to write anything in particular. If you wish you can...
Beverly C. Eckard
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You can disinherit family members in your will, but you cannot completely...
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Bruce Givner
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There is a time period during which the California Franchise Tax Board must...
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Ronald Anthony Sarno
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Like many attorneys I have made a very good fee cleaning up estates where the...
Bruce Givner
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No, a lawyer does not have to "administer" a will. You need to talk to a...
Bruce Givner
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The U.S. government, which includes the IRS, can attach and seize a retirement...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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There are honest trust institutions and dishonest ones. If you are avoiding...
Bruce Givner
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First, you need to consult a competent attorney licensed to practice in Texas....
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Bruce Givner
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To answer your question we need to know the facts. Since your question does...
Janet Lee Brewer
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It depends (without more information, it's hard to answer).
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Bruce Givner
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Interest paid on the debt you have on your credit cards may or may not be...
Bruce Givner
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First, you should talk to a lawyer who is licensed to practice in the state in...
Okorie Okorocha
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Most insurance companies check out the insured's health, etc or at least...
Bruce Givner
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Legally you have an "insurable interest" in your husband so that you have the...
Bruce Givner
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First, you must talk to someone who is licensed to practice law in New Mexico....
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Janet Lee Brewer
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In California, only the original will (not photocopies) are valid, so you...
Bruce Givner
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You should keep the original. Keep it in a fire proof file cabinet or safe at...
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Bruce Givner
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First, you need to talk to a competent lawyer in your city. You should get a...
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Bruce Givner
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In Google just enter "California Statutory Will" and it will take you to the...
Frank A Selden
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Yes, you can write your own will. Yes, you can include a paragraph stating that...
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You should attempt to contact the beneficiaries of the Estate, which may be the...
Bruce Givner
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You should first hire your own counsel in New Jersey who is separate from the...
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Bruce Givner
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This is a question that can only be answered by a competent Virginia lawyer to...
Bruce Givner
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The answer should be "no." Life insurance is paid according to the beneficiary...
J. Brantley Durrett III
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In Texas, life insurance proceeds are non probate assets and pass outside of...

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