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Need help regarding stepmom being controlled

Steven's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

Your stepmother needs to hire an attorney to help her create a revocable trust that can be used to manage her funds. One of the difficult issues...

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My mother has a personality disorder. We discussed me becoming her legal guardian. How do I do that?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

Your mother would be much better off with a revocable trust funded with her assets with a third party trustee. The issue is who should be that...

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My gg grandfather died intestate in 1939. He purchased land in 1900 and had it legally vested as "estate".

Steven's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

Assuming your facts are accurate, right now his heirs are underetermined and title is unclear. Because nothing has been done for so long, an...

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Someone named me the designee on his retirement and he named no benifaries will it come to me or his mom

Steven's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

If you are the named beneficiary, you are entitled to the money, but the mother could challenge the desigination, which could result in the company...

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My brother recently had cleared my mothers life savings and says he's planning my mothers funeral she's not even dead 55,800 + p

Steven's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

To achieve your objective, you and your mother need to meet with an attorney. Unless you are her agent under a durable general power of attorney...

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ON PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WHICH I CANNOT FIND,WHAT DO I NEED TO DO WHEN THE OTHER PARTNER DIES

Steven's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

You should contact attorney who drafted the partnership agreement to obtain a copy. The partnership agreement needs to be reviewed regarding what...

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Can I still claim years of unpaid child support if I'm 20, married, and have a child?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 03, 2013

You should take the documents regarding your father's obligation to pay child support to a family law attorney who can advise you what, if anything...

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How are taxes collected at a bazaar? I want to run it and take a cut of the sellers' income. Do I pay federal and state tax?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 03, 2013

You should consult with a CPA in the area to make sure you know what taxes you will have to pay.

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How can I revoke a Power of Atty.

Steven's answer | Answered on July 02, 2013

The POA needs to be reviewed to determine what it provides for revoking it. If a copy of it is not available, a signed, acknowledged instrument of...

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What is the "Industry Standard" for late fees on past due legal fees?

Steven's answer | Answered on July 02, 2013

I am not aware of any industry standard. Although you label the amount as a later fee, it appears to be an interest charge and you do not want to...

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Need help regarding stepmom being controlled

My mother has a personality disorder. We discussed me becoming her legal guardian. How do I do that?

My gg grandfather died intestate in 1939. He purchased land in 1900 and had it legally vested as "estate".

Someone named me the designee on his retirement and he named no benifaries will it come to me or his mom

My brother recently had cleared my mothers life savings and says he's planning my mothers funeral she's not even dead 55,800 + p

ON PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WHICH I CANNOT FIND,WHAT DO I NEED TO DO WHEN THE OTHER PARTNER DIES

Can I still claim years of unpaid child support if I'm 20, married, and have a child?

How are taxes collected at a bazaar? I want to run it and take a cut of the sellers' income. Do I pay federal and state tax?

How can I revoke a Power of Atty.

What is the "Industry Standard" for late fees on past due legal fees?