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My wife would like me to buy her part of our condo.What do we need to do.

Paul's answer | Answered on March 14, 2013

If you're still married, there are a number of issues that go along with this. It also depends on whether there's a mortgage or lien on the condo....

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If the child is born in my state which i live and the mother lived and she is moving away is this the child jurisdiction

Paul's answer | Answered on February 18, 2013

I'm not aware of any laws which would allow you to stop her from moving. Likely, this would be a constitutional violation. However, depending on...

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Is it to late for me to have papers wrote on an agreement for people living in my house

Paul's answer | Answered on February 18, 2013

Since that house is in North Dakota you will need to talk to an attorney admitted to practice there. I would recommend moving quickly.

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What is the minimum amount of self employment tax i can pay to build social security credits and get the earned income credit

Paul's answer | Answered on February 07, 2013

I highly recommend you contact a tax professional about this. The specifics of your situation can result in very different outcomes.

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In Montana, does the court consider a person's assets (cash, stocks, real estate) when determining child support?

Paul's answer | Answered on February 07, 2013

There's a formula - contained in the child support guidelines - that determines child support. The result of the formula is presumed to be the...

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Can i get a divorce done with out costing me ?

Paul's answer | Answered on February 07, 2013

The major option to reduce the cost of your divorce is to represent yourself. As another comment pointed out, there are dangers in this. But, it is...

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I got my 4th DUI in Montana in 1996. Can I get this off my driving record so I can work as a truck driver?

Paul's answer | Answered on January 10, 2013

Unfortunately, Montana doesn't allow for expungement of DUIs and other similar criminal convictions.

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Hi if i have a verbal agreement with a person about a land price do i have any ground to stand on if they try to double the pric

Paul's answer | Answered on January 10, 2013

You might. Montana includes the statute of frauds in its law which requires that certain contracts be in writing. One of the kinds of contracts...

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When applying for a job or to a college, how far back will a background check go? Such as a misdemeanor pot charge from 15-20

Paul's answer | Answered on January 04, 2013

A strange aspect of background checks is that they are not standardized. Although we usually think of our "record" as a tangible thing out there...

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Do I need a letter of appointment of personal rep to deposit a check made out to the "estate of"

Paul's answer | Answered on January 04, 2013

After filing the initial paperwork to open a probate, and receiving the letters of appointment, my office obtains an EIN and uses that to open a...

Paul Dockstader Sullivan's Answers (95)

My wife would like me to buy her part of our condo.What do we need to do.

If the child is born in my state which i live and the mother lived and she is moving away is this the child jurisdiction

Is it to late for me to have papers wrote on an agreement for people living in my house

What is the minimum amount of self employment tax i can pay to build social security credits and get the earned income credit

In Montana, does the court consider a person's assets (cash, stocks, real estate) when determining child support?

Can i get a divorce done with out costing me ?

I got my 4th DUI in Montana in 1996. Can I get this off my driving record so I can work as a truck driver?

Hi if i have a verbal agreement with a person about a land price do i have any ground to stand on if they try to double the pric

When applying for a job or to a college, how far back will a background check go? Such as a misdemeanor pot charge from 15-20

Do I need a letter of appointment of personal rep to deposit a check made out to the "estate of"