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Tax Consequences When a Creditor Writes Off or Settles a Debt

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

You are on the right track and the other attorneys have offered good advice. I would advise you to use a good CPA to prepare your income tax...

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When a divorced woman who lives with her son for 17 years dies without a will with 6 kids who would get the trailer she owns?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

The other attorneys are correct - it has to go through her estate. The son can't sell what he does not own.

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Final expenses life insurance

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

It would be much easier to file a claim against the estate.

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Whom do I contact to recieve my inheritance?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Sounds like the trustee or executor of your grandfather's estate/trust. If you don't know who that is, perhaps you know where your grandfather...

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My sister left myself & her son a house. It is in a r/estate trust. Does this hinder the sale of the house?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Hard to say without seeing the trust. You also don't say why he woudl hold it up or if the cash will stay in the trust or be distributed. You...

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Can I hire an attorney to have a tax lien removed from my credit record if the lien is based on incorrect information?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

If you have paid the debt in full, the lien should be removed. Sometimes it takes time to actually happen and even more time to show up as clear on...

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Can a lawsuit be filed against an estate and/or the administrator if the estate is open still

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Of course. Get a lawyer, go over the facts and you can then determine what to do. You don't indicate what you think is improper, but a fiduciary...

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Can 1 heir our of six legally be entitled to take everything,land,monies to come without giving anything to the other 5±

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

This does not sound right at all. If she had no spouse and died leaving six children, each would get 1/6th. Unless there was some other type of...

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Dad died.cause of death(TOBACCO). tried to quit for years. said job stress kept him from being able to quit (policeman).

Steven's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Nope sorry that's is not going to happen. Do you think that every person who used tobacco who dies sues the tobacco's companies? They would if...

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How much do attorneys charge per hour to handle a probate estate without a will?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 02, 2014

I am not a MD attorney, but I happen to know that in MD in most estates there is total allowable fee between the executor and attorney that is...

Steven M Zelinger's Answers (9236)

Tax Consequences When a Creditor Writes Off or Settles a Debt

When a divorced woman who lives with her son for 17 years dies without a will with 6 kids who would get the trailer she owns?

Final expenses life insurance

Whom do I contact to recieve my inheritance?

My sister left myself & her son a house. It is in a r/estate trust. Does this hinder the sale of the house?

Can I hire an attorney to have a tax lien removed from my credit record if the lien is based on incorrect information?

Can a lawsuit be filed against an estate and/or the administrator if the estate is open still

Can 1 heir our of six legally be entitled to take everything,land,monies to come without giving anything to the other 5±

Dad died.cause of death(TOBACCO). tried to quit for years. said job stress kept him from being able to quit (policeman).

How much do attorneys charge per hour to handle a probate estate without a will?