I would ask how your wife filed a joint income tax return without your signature. She probably went to some shady tax preparation service. Find...

How do I file or report illegal organization?

If this is a church, they may not be required to register. Churches enjoy special protections under the First Amendment. The organization may...

Sorry about this You'll probably get better help from a good accountant than a lawyer. Also, divorce attorneys may know more about this type of...

Real estate title transfer and new tax implications

This relates California's Proposition 13 rules. You need to research that. I think there are exceptions for inherited property within the family...

Certainly you have a sales tax collection obligation as to Ohio based buyers and maybe as to others. This is a complex area and can be quite...

You should get a trust/probate lawyer in the LA/Palm Springs area to represent you in this matter.

If your dad and his wife (your step mother) owned the home as joint tenants with right of survivorship (or as tenants by the entirety), then it's...

What federal obligations do I have?

It sounds like you are a US citizen. As such, you're required to file an income tax return (IRS Form 1040) and report your worldwide income. ...

it sounds like you are trying to work with your home mortgage lender to modify your mortgage. The bank wants to know how you will be able to make...

This does not sound right and you have some rights that you can assert here. You may need to hire your own lawyer. To add to Mr. Callahan's...