A friend gave me permission to drive his car. I wrecked the car, am I responsible for damages or is he?

Unless there was some defect in the car which caused the accident, and you were operating with appropriate care, you are. A vehicle owner who...

If I put the house in my trust and give it to my daughter as a gift upon my death will she have to pay estate tax's?

Just in case you are looking to doing further research on Mr. Brenna's answer, the term is "Crummey trust," not "Crummy trust." It is named after...

What are the tax implications on my mother's estate based on the fact that her estate is valued at under $300K?

Mr. Fromm's answer is correct. One other thing you should be aware of is that the new Internal Revenue Code Section 1022 provides: "The executor...

Can a dish worker sue me for falling in my house?

Attorneys tend to reply to questions such as this with answers such as "Anybody can sue anybody for anything," which is true, but generally what...

How is deemed successor or power of attorney when deceased did not designate one?

You will need to apply to the court for someone to be designated administrator of your father's succession. The legislature passed a simplified...

What can we do about an unsatisfactory purchase?

Louisiana law has a concept called "redhibition." Louisiana Civil Code Article 2520 provides: "A defect is redhibitory when it renders the thing...

Can I have a case if the owner of the retail store doesn't want to give my money back on item in pristine condition?

Here's a link to the California attorney general website, with a summary of California law on consumer refunds which is too long to post...

My friend took out a reverse mortgage. The property was left to her deceased husband's children. Is that illegal in Louisiana?

From your description, it is my guess, but only a guess, that her late husband owned the house before their marriage. If that is not true, the...

My former husband reduced child support on his own despite being told by a hearing officer he couldn't. What do I do first?

Contact the Support Enforcement Services Division at the Louisiana Department of Social Services. The telephone number is 1-800-256-4650, and the...

New Mexico law provides for a civil penalty of no more than $500 for each violation of the false advertising statutes. If you are holding yourself...