Questions answered by Frank G Podesta

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If my company is insured for electrical and we have an accident while doing general maintenance, are we covered?

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

Quite honestly, that depends on the provisions of your insurance contract, and the exclusions therein. Give me a call Monday at (404) 937-1255,...

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The company that I work for wants to ask me more questions on the fraud of monthly reports should I have a lawyer with me?

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

You should absolutely, at the very least, consult with an attorney before getting into this.

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If a dentist asks me to pay him is cash to avoid taxes, am I liable in any way if I do it?

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

By doing this, you may be complicit in a scheme to commit tax fraud. While you are not ordinarily liable for paying for services in cash, in this...

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My ex-husband died 2 years ago, on his death certificate it has never married, also his niece was his power of attorney.

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

Sometimes death certificates are issued with incorrect information. Simply write to vital records to discuss the issue, or visit them in person. ...

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Can we sell mother's house in Columbia, SC during probate?

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

You need to petition the court for permission to sell the house. I would strongly recommend having an attorney handle the petition, but you can...

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My uncle died with a lot of stock holdings. Can the estate be closed if they aren't sold?

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

Ordinarily a court will allow an estate to be closed without the sale of securities, but the interest in all property (including the securities)...

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Can a Landlord add policies to the lease if they want to, even if it is not in the contract?

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

It sounds as though your landlord is trying to interpret the four walls of the lease broadly to incorporate the terms of a sub-lease. This is...

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Is it illegal to have security cameras that record audio mounted on the outside of my house?

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

I would strongly suggest checking with local counsel, but that doesn't make sense. If the property is your own, you are entitled to record events...

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Florida corporate director liability

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

Potentially. There are a lot of factors that can play into this. You should discuss these issues at length with counsel.

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My parents are divorcing, and I (their adult child) received a sizable disbursement. Is this taxable?

Frank's answer | Answered on July 12, 2014

401(k), IRAs and other retirement investment accounts contemplate earned income. Without more information, I cannot be sure, but it is incredibly...

Frank G Podesta's Answers (454)

If my company is insured for electrical and we have an accident while doing general maintenance, are we covered?

The company that I work for wants to ask me more questions on the fraud of monthly reports should I have a lawyer with me?

If a dentist asks me to pay him is cash to avoid taxes, am I liable in any way if I do it?

My ex-husband died 2 years ago, on his death certificate it has never married, also his niece was his power of attorney.

Can we sell mother's house in Columbia, SC during probate?

My uncle died with a lot of stock holdings. Can the estate be closed if they aren't sold?

Can a Landlord add policies to the lease if they want to, even if it is not in the contract?

Is it illegal to have security cameras that record audio mounted on the outside of my house?

Florida corporate director liability

My parents are divorcing, and I (their adult child) received a sizable disbursement. Is this taxable?