How should the death benefit be distributed?

Your former husband's mother needs to decide how she wants the money to be managed. She may not want you to spend the money instead of saving the...

What can I do in this situation, legally, to avoid having to pay the $300 for something I don't feel that I am responsible for?

Since the amount at issue is small ($300) it does not make sense to hire an attorney. Most likely, it is impossible for an attorney to resolve this...

Must the opposition show that the people they want to depose have some connection to the case?

For each person he wants to depose, your attorney should get notice. Your attorney can challenge the deposition. If he acts in bad faith, in theory...

Can a person have their lawyer write a check to their non-profit organization, instead of their own name?

A confidential agreement cannot prevent the payer from issuing a form 1099 to the person.

What can be done to me if I refuse to sign over or give the bank the authority to liquidate this IRA? I am in IL, she is in TN.

I suggest that you file a death claim. If the death claim is not paid, you should seek legal counsel.

How do we sell it,does the progress start in minn or Az?

The answer to your question depends upon facts that are not shown. If your brother's only asset was real estate located in AZ, AZ is where the...

Can i give a Power of Attorney to a Family member to act on my behalf in a child custody case in Pennsylvania as I'm in Florida?

A family member is not allowed to represent you in court unless the family member is an attorney admitted to practice law in PA.

You should avoid making any distributions to beneficiaries until all the decedent's debts and administration expenses have been paid. An executor...

If one of us passes first, is the surviving spouse obligated to honor the other's Personal Distribution Sheet?

Re: certain items to that could not be transferred into the Trust. (coin collections, furniture, family heirlooms, etc.) These items may be...

How do I deduct 100% of the amount I pay for COBRA from my income?

You interpretation of the law is correct. Tax rules are enacted by Congress and do not have to make any sense.

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