I am married and my wife has left the house she has 2 bills in her name that are past due will this affect my credit rating

If you are not listed as a creditor on the bills, your credit rating should not be affected.

Can I break my lease and get my security deposit back if my landlord is in jail?

If this was disclosed to you when you signed the lease, you may not have legal grounds for breaking the lease. However, if you simply move out, I...

IRS Lien, can I have husband's name removed?

You should immediately retain tax counsel to assist you with this. The IRS lien may attach only to your husband's half of the house, assuming that...

Is an exclusivity agreement enforceable by law in Maryland?

Reasonable restrictions on employees are enforceable, but the reasonableness of the agreement is a factual determination. You should have an...

I paid in 2009 Mortgage ahead of time (upto July 2010). Bank statement

You are entitled to the deduction for any payments that you made during 2009. You should first ask the bank to change the statement. If they won't...

You should immediately engage a CPA and a tax attorney to help you with this situation. It may well be that you owed very little tax, but you must...

In order to claim them as a dependent, you must have furnished over 50% of their support for the tax year/calendar year. If they were receiving...

Liable for deceased parent's credit card bills if no money?

If the estate has gone through probate and there is not sufficient amount left to pay any bills, I would just suggest notifying the credit card...

It is certainly possible for the other owner to remain as a passive investor, and retain some stock interest. If you don't have a shareholders'...

If one is fired but employer states they quit to avoid paying unemployment benifits what recourse is there?

Maryland is an "at will" employment state, which means that you can be fired with or without cause. However, if the company has an employment...