Questions answered by Arthur Harold Geffen

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Can i get a portion of my kids child suppord that im paying go directly to there saving account ?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

Typically a divorce decree awards child support to the ex spouse for the benefit of the kids. If your ex is not taking care of the kids, then you...

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Parent passed, are dead siblings children liable for portion of final expenses?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

Prior to any distributions being made to heirs of a decedent, all of the bills that are due and that are properly authenticated need to be paid. ...

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Do I need a probate attorney?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

The POA was revoked upon your mom's death. You should immediately contact a local probate lawyer (try using the AVVO search function) to help you...

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Where does the 401k of the decedent go if he named no beneficiary?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

As one of the prior answers suggests, there may be a default beneficiary designation that leaves it to the heirs of the decedent. Get a lawyer to...

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If i have sole custody can i write a notarized letter to school authorizing my significant other to be able to act on my behalf

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

Your best bet is to find a local family lawyer to help you here. Use the AVVO search function to see if there are lawyers in your area who can...

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Do I have pay taxes on an inheritance on property sold from my parents estate

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

If this is the only asset of the estate then there will be no inheritance tax and probably no income tax either. However, even if there were...

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Is it common for your own estate and trust lawyers to charge you late fees? After how long of a time and how much % is standard.

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

As Mr. Rothstein points out, it depends upon the language in your engagement agreement with the law firm.

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Is back sales tax in AZ bound to me, the business or the location?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

Generally speaking Sales Tax is a trust fund tax. In other words, you collected these monies form people buying goods from you. Since you...

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I had Durable POA for my father and sold his vehicle using that POA. He died the follow day prior to the title being filed.

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

I agree with both of the prior answers. As long as the Principal (your dad) was alive at the time of the transaction, then it is legal.

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Court ordered mediation said $6500/mo/6mos "Spousal Support" Lived separate all year. Deductible for payor/taxable for payee?

Arthur's answer | Answered on October 08, 2015

In Texas you are either married or not. The Federal Tax Return status of Married filing separately is not going to give you the ability to deduct...

Arthur Harold Geffen's Answers (2876)

Can i get a portion of my kids child suppord that im paying go directly to there saving account ?

Parent passed, are dead siblings children liable for portion of final expenses?

Do I need a probate attorney?

Where does the 401k of the decedent go if he named no beneficiary?

If i have sole custody can i write a notarized letter to school authorizing my significant other to be able to act on my behalf

Do I have pay taxes on an inheritance on property sold from my parents estate

Is it common for your own estate and trust lawyers to charge you late fees? After how long of a time and how much % is standard.

Is back sales tax in AZ bound to me, the business or the location?

I had Durable POA for my father and sold his vehicle using that POA. He died the follow day prior to the title being filed.

Court ordered mediation said $6500/mo/6mos "Spousal Support" Lived separate all year. Deductible for payor/taxable for payee?