Can I file a quit claim deed when I am 1 year behind in my taxes. The grantee plans to resume the responsibility?

You can transfer ownership of real estate by quit claim deed at any time. The outstanding outstanding taxes need to be paid or the property may...

My employer want me to get a tax id number and merchant account in my name for his business, what are my risks if i do so?

I am not really sure what the benefit would be for the company if the merchant account was in your name nor am I sure why he would ask you to do...

Typically you do not want any family member as a witness to the Will, although having one will not invalidate the document. It sounds like your...

Can a trust be revised after the person who wrote the will has passed away

As other attorneys have stated, the written terms of the trust control whether the trust can be amended. Many trust have a age at which the entire...

I own a corporation and have been served a lawsuit. Can I represent my Corporation in small claims?

You have to hire an attorney. You may be able to get the opposing party to agree to mediation and a settlement before you have to appear in court....

Would buying my primary residence using a land trust protect me from any future irs liens attaching to the property?

Land trusts offer many benefits including the anonymity of ownership but they will not protect you from an IRS lean. There is not a method of...

My parents left me the family home in their will, now my brother wants the home, is he entitled to it?

If your name is on the deed, the home should belong to you. There are a few details that may make answering your question a little easier. When was...

Who pays to maintain the homestead while the probate case makes its way through court? What about sales prep costs?

This question was already posted by another person, presumably your sibling. Your attorney should be advising you with regards to what you as the...

Will all of my belongings have to be sold off to pay outstanding debts after I die? Do I need to die owning nothing?

You mention items but not what type of items you own. As the other attorney stated, there is an order of payment for debits. In addition, there are...

Can creditors access, attach or garnish from my 401k (that has a listed beneficiary) after I die or is it still protected?

I am sorry about your condition. If your 401k is to be paid directly to your spouse, it should remain creditor protected. Your wife will have a...