Is it legal to file taxes "Married Filing Separately" during a dissolution without the other party's input?

You should talk to your lawyer and a CPA - but one of the good things about the married filing separate status is that you can do it on your own. ...

At what age can I legally receive a life insurance inheritance from my dad dying?

It is likely one of two scenarios - but there can be differences by state (and LA law is different than most other states): either the court is...

I am one of the beneficiaries of a revocable living trust whose grantor is deceased.

It may be up to the title company on how they draft the checks. Or what the trustee agrees to. I would think the worst case is you get your check...

My mother wants to give each of her daughters a gift before she dies. Do we need a special document?

I would have her speak to an attorney to make sure of the situation - some of it may depend on how much we are talking about. More than likely if...

Estate planning question re: needing a will for a low income estate

Perhaps adding a joint owner would be the easiest way, but then the person can technically take the care during life and has insurance concerns.

Any IRS attorney please answer

An inheritance is not income so it is not reported as taxable income if you must otherwise file an income tax return. Separate and apart from that...

How do I prevent someone from claiming my children on their tax returns?

Easiest thing to do is file first. As to the past years, you should perhaps contact the IRS Taxpayer advocate's office. If you google Taxpayer...

Refer your questions to a NC attorney (if that is where your mother resided). I will say that it is likely too early for the estate have to be...

A lot more facts would be needed to determine if there was malpractice. A DNR is a do not resuscitate order - typically a DNR is put in place...

Sales tax is usually added to the end of the order...your best course of action is probably to consult with an accountant if you have questions -...