Liens on Property

A title company can provide you with a lien and judgment search. New Jersey also recently implemented an online system you can use to access...

Does a wife have a right to receive a statutory notice of deficiency for a husband's separate tax liability?

This is an interesting question. Our whole tax system is based on a self-reporting system. In that system, you do not have an assessment of your...

No tax refund in 5 years and my account has not advised me on anything.

It is important to try to understand why the refunds have been held. That is step 1. Your accountant should be able to get that information at...

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Principal reduction? Do I qualify?

The fee with the contingent component based on the reduction sounds unusual, but ultimately is probably not fair. If he was only helping with the...

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How OLD can a Notice of Intent to Foreclose be?

Under N.J.S.A. 2A:50-56, your lender has to put you on notice of its intent to foreclose, and as you note, you have to receive that notice at least...

How often do you have to use your Trademark?

First, the trademark must be used in commerce. Regular use is required. That is pretty much continuous use. But, it is still good that you...

Does Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) protect a stock photo site?

If you qualify as a service provider you can fall within the safe harbor.

In New York State is Child Support considered income?

I agree with the other answers to this question. Child support is not income for federal income tax purposes or New York income tax purposes, but...

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Does someone out there know New York State income tax law?

I agree with the other answers to this question. Child support is not income for federal income tax purposes or New York income tax purposes, but...

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Can I contest a foreclosure complaint after filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Let me break this all down for you. The Bankruptcy puts a "stay" in place that stops all other proceedings. That means that neither you nor the...