Joint Custody and Income Tax Refund

Here are the rules: the IRS will honor a state court order assigning the right to claim the child's income tax benefits. Sometimes that right is...

The usual procedure is to commence the probate in the state of residence, and commence a secondary (called "ancillary") probate in other states...

Can my ex change custody arrangements that are currently working just because she feels like changing them?

What is the custodial schedule described in the current court order? Full and voluntary compliance with that order is expected of all parties...

Can a second lender foreclose on your house after bankruptcy but you are still paying the primary lender

Unless you successfully completed a Chapter 13 Plan with a provision to strip the lien of the junior lender, your bankruptcy discharged only your...

What should I tell the state attorney on my appointment? I want to drop all the charges but I don't know what I should tell them

You already have a legal problem, and it is not within your control. The state intervenes in domestic violence cases not just to punish the...

How will my social security disability backpay be broken down? Details inside

Wait a minute. You asked this question 4 days ago, over the weekend because you couldn't wait to ask your own attorney. Three of us explained...

No, repayment for welfare benefits received is not collected like a debt. Recovery from an estate for Medicaid may be the only exception (and this...

Co-borrower would like to be removed from the title for estate purposes, what is the best way to do so?

Your grand parent needs, more than anything, the advice of local experienced elder law counsel. A real estate attorney can address the "how" of a...

Social security benefits for business owners

You can, but why complicate things? Individuals who operate a business as a DBA can just pay self-employment tax per Schedule SE. Best wishes...

How do we proceed? Legally how can we address this issue to make this safe living?

Have you considered living elsewhere? $400 seems a bit dear for "a room" and you have no obligation beyond the 30-day term of your rent. Give...