Questions answered by Ruth Elaine McMahon

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Can I write off my rent on my taxes if I work from home? I run a recording studio. Can I sign a lease as a business?

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

There are very specific requirements for deducting business expenses in a residence. It appears that you may be able to write off a portion, but...

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When am I considered to have retired for the purpose of a mandatory minimum distribution from my retirement account?

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

Part of the answer depends on when you reached 70 1/2. If your last day of work was in 2016, you retired in 2016 - even though you do not receive...

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How do I evict unwanted guests that refuse to leave?

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

call a real estate attorney and provide all of the facts to him/her. The attorney will advise you.

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Will i be able to get a DL when i move to Florida and still owe arrears in the state of NY?

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

Please go to the website for FL driver licenses and check the documents you will need to obtain a FL license. You must present several documents...

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How to sign over my gaurdianship to my parents

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

You are an adult when you turn 18. You should talk to a guardianship attorney about what is required in IL. There may be voluntary guardianships...

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How can I prove that my mother is incompetent?

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

You can't prove that your mother is incompetent. Only medical doctors with specific training can opine that a person has lack of capacity. Talk...

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Can my mother sign a Trust while being administered 5mg of dilaudid for cancer pain treatment?

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

The attorney must meet with her privately - their conversations are attorney/client privilege. it may not be necessary to speak with a physician re...

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How do I contest a bill from a law firm?

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

I appears that you asked an attorney to prepare document for you to sign. The documents were prepared, but you did not sign. You owe the firm for...

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How can I find if my brother was married at his death and if not, how does that affect probate of his estate in Kentucky?

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

You must demand a valid marriage certificate for the "ex" wife to receive anything from your brother's estate. You don't have to search - it's her...

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Can we go get my brother from PA and bring him to VA

Ruth's answer | Answered on October 26, 2016

If dad was awarded sole custody in a divorce proceeding, the Order will have to be modified before brother can move to another state. Please...

Ruth Elaine McMahon's Answers (5791)

Can I write off my rent on my taxes if I work from home? I run a recording studio. Can I sign a lease as a business?

When am I considered to have retired for the purpose of a mandatory minimum distribution from my retirement account?

How do I evict unwanted guests that refuse to leave?

Will i be able to get a DL when i move to Florida and still owe arrears in the state of NY?

How to sign over my gaurdianship to my parents

How can I prove that my mother is incompetent?

Can my mother sign a Trust while being administered 5mg of dilaudid for cancer pain treatment?

How do I contest a bill from a law firm?

How can I find if my brother was married at his death and if not, how does that affect probate of his estate in Kentucky?

Can we go get my brother from PA and bring him to VA