What happens to fedral and state tax debt owed by someone who is recently deceased? Is the family responsible?

Simply put, any assets in the estate need to be applied to costs of administration, funeral & burial expenses, and outstanding debts, before any...

Massachusetts.. I have a Fraudulent (Robo Signed) Signature on my Foreclosure Deed..

At the end of the day, if you can't afford your mortgage, and assuming you aren't a candidate for a loan modification, you'll need to sell your...

Some courts have "lawyers of the day" who can help you prepare any necessary motions. Massachusetts also has permitted "limited representation"...

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Generally, if a beneficiary is predeceased, the gift will not lapse but will pass instead to the surviving issue of a beneficiary (usually kin) by...

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Can sister dispute beneficiary

The unfortunate answer is that anyone can pretty much sue about anything. It is not uncommon in the probate and decedent's estate arena for...

Trademark authorization and how can i keep my trademark

Echoing the answer above, you can check the status of federal trademarks at uspto.gov, then follow the links to the actual search, after first...

My fiance had gotten a mortgage on a property and his parents live at the home and were to be responsible for paying the mortgag

It is a quandary. If his parents don't have the money, it wouldn't make any sense to sue them, anyway. Also, it could take a while for him to...

Obviously, it is of little help to you now, but we always advise unmarried couples to think twice before purchasing a house together, whether in...

Can I sue Ebay in my home state MA for chapter 93A deceptive business practices for failing to honor their buyer protection?

The quick answer, is that it is unclear. Both forum selection (i.e., having to file suit in CA) and arbitration clauses (requiring mandatory...

Importing goods & selling - Sole Prop.

I'm not sure I understand why incorporation, with the possibility of offering some contractual liability protection, is "written off" because you...