Can money be disbursed to an heir before an estate is settled?

It's possible, but it's up to the discretion of the administrator, generally speaking.

It has nothing to do with someone's gender; it's about whether the hitter was justified in doing the hitting, or not.

For Quiet title which court should I make motion to state or federal court? NYS property.

Quiet title is a state cause of action so you must bring it in state court unless you otherwise have related claims that a federal court could...

How do you establish damages for things that cannot be appraised or tracked?

You need to speak with an attorney who is experienced in this type of litigation. You will also have to deal with the statute of limitations...

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Recording conversation between myself and the other party for court purposes.

New York State is a one-party state, which means only one party to a conversation needs to consent to the recording, so yes, you can record your...

What the trustee can do, and what the grantor can get, depends on the terms of the trust; however, if the grantor is entitled to get the proceeds...

I owned a property in "joint tenancy" with my girlfriend. She died on 12/30/2013. I later sold the home in April for $786K

You do need to get the valuation, but you won't avoid all of the gain unless the property was your principal residence and you can exclude your...

Are worker compensation lump sum settlements taxed if one files jointly with spouse

If the settlement is only for personal physical injuries then no, it's not taxable.

Can a mother of 2 children that is on welfare and food stamps file taxes?

Yes, you can file a tax return. In fact, it's a good idea to file one even if you don't end up owing any taxes. You will only get the earned...

I receive a 1099A for foreclosure.

A 1099-A or a 1099-C? When the lender forgives or discharges the deficiency, or is barred from collecting it, then the lender will issue a...