I am so sorry for your loss. I highly recommend speaking with an experienced Estate Planning Attorney now to discuss the issues, protect your...

Can I sue the real estate

You can sue the real estate, if you can prove the owner of the building had notice of the door problem prior to the attack and nothing was done to...

Can my exempt income of an Americorps programe be used as income for filing taxes?

Federal withholding taxes are deducted, social security and medicare are withheld, state income taxes are not. If your state has state income tax,...

Small estate affidavit

The Small Estate Affidavit sates the manner in which assets are to be distributed. The first priority of payment is to pay the funeral bill. The...

If you booked your hotel before a tax rise do pay the old or new rate of tax? Can a Hotel change the agreed contract.

When you actually pay for the hotel room, you pay the tax that is in effect at that time. Therefore, if you pay for the room prior to arrival, you...

I was being sued for a credit card that belonged to my ex girlfriend. I paid 25,000 as a settlement can I claim this on taxes.

Based on the limited information provided, it sounds like the credit card settlement was a personal expense and therefore you would not be entitled...

I want to Sue my divorce attorney for malpractice

If you want validation to sue or not, I suggest that you first file a complaint with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. They...

What can happen to my husbend i found that he merried a woman in mexico ?

In Illinois, getting married to another person while already married is bigamy and is a Class 4 felony subject to imprisonment for up to 4 years....

If I were to pass away I would want some of my cash assets go to a minor child. Would a trust need to be created?

The easiest way would be to include a provision in your will. It is called a testamentary trust. It is simply another clause in your will that...

My daughter will be turning 17 does she have the right to live with me or does she still have to live with her mother but her mo

Notice would need to be given to the other parent where the divorce was entered in regards to the intended date of relocation, address, and length...