There are many intersections of facts that cannot be taken into full consideration here, so I strongly recommend you seek out a local attorney to...

If your child filed a tax return and took his personal exemption you cannot amend your return to also claim him. You cannot amend someone else's...

What can you get from someone (contractor) with no money/insurance. He is married, but his wifes name is one the house and car?

IF you prove your case, you will get a judgment, however, if there are no assets to collect against, that judgment will be valueless. Your best...

Can a spouse challenge the right of survivorhip law in the state of new york? can i sue my brother-in-law for the money ?

In most states, joint ownership of a bank account implies the asset goes to the surviving joint tenant. During life, either could have withdrawn...

My father passed away July 2009, is there a statue of limitations on his debts such as medical bills not received yet?

In Michigan, there is a very short statute of limitations (5 months essentially) for Estates that are probated, and certain NON probate estates if...

1031 exchanges allow you to defer capital gains tax if you purchase replacement property when selling appreciated property. You are selling an...

Does it seem odd that the witness to my Uncles will is the husband of the sole heir?

Do you have reason to believe there is a more recent will that changed the terms of this will? Whether or not there was a previous will is not...

Probate question

If you are a beneficiary either of the will or under the laws of intestacy, you have the right to be heard. You don't say if you are under 18 or...

Do I have to indemnify my sister before I know whether she's stealing my inheritance?

If you sign a release you may NOT be able to complain about what your sister distributes to you. Contact a local attorney to negotiate with the...

How long does it usually take to receive funds from an estate that has been in probate for 2 1/2 years?

The length of probate is not really the only issue here -- the house just sold so there was no way to make the distribution until then, and there...