Why is the personal representative different from the individual who receives the will's estate?

Personal Representative: When drafting a will, the personal representative is a crucial part of the will. The personal representative under...

Buying 50% of an S Corp

This is a complicated situation and I am happy to have a consultation to explore your options after I learn more.

A breach of contract is a party’s failure to fulfill its obligations under the contract. Typically, when a breach of contract is material, the...

Tipped Employee Laws: Tipped employees are governed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Under the FLSA, gratuities are the sole property...

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Should you open an estate even though a beneficiary threatens to litigate?

Don't give in to threats or pressure. Think of the decedent: what was their "will," or their intentions? Unless it is against public policy, or...

What type of corporation its better for real estate partnership?

Not sure what this mean. There is only one "type of corporation." Typically, a state has a Corporate statute, and an LLC statute (as well as...

Do I have to give them my tax information by law since I was never an "employee"

WELL, EVEN IF THEY PAY YOU CASH, THEY NEED TO ISSUE YOU A 1099. MAYBE THEY HAD A GOOD "TALKING TO" FROM THEIR ACCOUNTANT OR LAWYER. IN ANY CASE,...

I WOULD NOT BE AFRAID. IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO PROVE THAT AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO IN 2006 COULD BE INVALIDATED. ALSO, THE WILL AND OR THE...

Are there any rights or obligations my father has in his situation? How should he move forward considering his health?

FIRST, NOTARIZATION DOESN'T MATTER IN THIS CASE. DID HE SIGN A WRITING WHERE HE AGREED TO AMEND (CHANGE) THEIR WORKING ARRANGEMENT? SECOND, YES, A...

Often, the executor will pay the fees up front but, they are almost always considered expenses of the estate that will be reimbursed to the executor.