Can a person who is not kin to a person in lousiana leave thier property to a person not kin when thier is a living relative

This depends on the age of the son and whether the son has any disabilities. If the son is healthy and capable of providing for himself, and is...

My boyfriend received a letter from the IRS saying they are going to start garnishing his wages and taking money

My colleagues are correct in that the IRS can and will drain the entire balance of the joint accounts. It would be wise to remove the funds to...

How do I file my income tax if I recently married an international student? When can he start getting in-state benefits

If you are married as of 12/31, the IRS considers you as married for the year and you can file a joint return. You are right that this will be...

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Why wouldn't the web site be responsible for paying the sales tax?

State Sales Taxes vary widely as to whom is responsible depending on the location of the sale, whether the vendor has a physical presence in the...

I am not sure about Minnesota laws, but generally a person can encumber whatever interest he has in property. Thus, if your brother has a 50%...

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Is a notarized Power of Attorney legal in Louisiana, without having an attorney? Thanks

Yes, the POA would be valid so long as the proper terms are included. Keep in mind, however, that a general POA in Louisiana is not sufficient to...

Tax relieve

You may want to consider an offer in compromise, but if you have any assets that alone or combined would be worth the amount you owe, it is highly...

What can a person own when going into a nursing home?

Under Louisiana law, the nursing home will take all of the social security except $38. If your loved one is single and living alone, then...

$300K in medical school loans ... My parents would like to help but not sure what is best way in terms of avoiding taxation?

Mr. Nielson is right that you should plan this with a tax attorney, but here are some general guidelines. First, you would not have to pay taxes...

If I file taxes "married, filing separately" would I have to pay more taxes than if we filed together?

There are a lot of things that factor into this, but yes, generally it is far more advantageous to file jointly. By filing separately, you not...