I sign a neuter contract,which says the breeder can recover the dog if not neutered.can they really take the dog back?
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Answered on May 14, 2014
Echoing what the other attorney said, and barring any specific public policy prohibitions, a contract between two adults can be enforced according...
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Do the new probate laws in Ma. require a PR to file a final estate tax form for an estate of $115000?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
'Not exactly.' I don't think it is really a requirement of the new rules. Filing a Massachusetts estate tax closing letter used to be required to...
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BankOfAmerica fails to send wire transaction and is not returning money back. What legal actions can I execute?
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Answered on April 30, 2014
As you probably can imagine, it can get complicated. We once had difficulty in paying a party in Italy, and it took a protracted period of time,...
Someone has started cutting an ATV trail on my property. What is my best course of action?
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Answered on April 30, 2014
You should definitely talk to an attorney, in addition to posting the land. There are a variety of questions which one might need answers to, but...
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Lawyer delaying handing out checks to trust beneficiaries, after requesting an accounting, saying it will take weeks.
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Answered on March 19, 2014
Obviously, one cannot assent to an "account" one hasn't seen. If you sign a receipt for a distribution from the estate or trust, it is an...
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Since the president is deceased, who can appoint a new president and remove Treasurer?
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Answered on March 19, 2014
Basically, yes, assuming you/your mother have/has control of the corporation through ownership of the stock. Hopefully, someone issued stock at...
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I've recently received $450 thousand from family in England as a gift. Would this be taxable?
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Answered on March 19, 2014
It would be wise to consult with an accountant who is familiar with U.S. and U.K. tax law, or who has access to such resources. Your citizenship...
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Illegal for a trustee to hire his kids as property managers of a family investment trust, beneficiaries disagree?
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Answered on March 19, 2014
No, trustees are not able to act in an unreasonable fashion and to violate their fiduciary duties by providing improper benefits to their own...
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If I am named in a will, do I have the right to know what is in the will?
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Answered on December 20, 2013
During a testator/testatrix' lifetime, no potential beneficiary has a right to know what is in the will. After death, a probated will is public...
Sibling is withholding will and estate inventory. They have not probated the will either and our mom passed over a year ago.
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Answered on December 17, 2013
If you believe there are substantial assets involved, you should contact a probate attorney.
In any event, you should make a formal request for...