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How ugly can it get if there is a large estate and five undated holographic wills with different gifts?
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Answered on September 11, 2014
Something very important is missing or misunderstood here. Chapter 7 bankruptcies rarely conclude with any valuable assets to be distributed. The...
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I want to be an attorney. I read that I can become a lawyer in WA state without law school?
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Answered on September 10, 2014
One of the most essential and fundamental skills required of an attorney is the ability to research: to identify resources and frame the inquiries...
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If I earn 42000 annually, and my wife is approved for sdi, will I have to pay taxes on every dollar she receives?
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Answered on September 10, 2014
The extent to which Social Security benefits are taxable as income depends on factors than just the amount of benefit and amount of spousal wages. ...
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I just a got call from a collector wanted to settle 2nd mortgage for a foreclosed property 5+yrs ago, what should i do?
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Answered on September 10, 2014
No, the foreclosure did not cancel the 2nd mortgage debt. It merely foreclosed the lien which secured that debt. It is definitely time to consult...
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Can sending a request letter to a judge and/or prosecutor for dismissal of restitution help, if I feel the judgment was unfair
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Answered on September 10, 2014
A "letter to the judge" will be a waste of time. Judges are not ethically allowed to consider such ex parte contact, and most courts have a...
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What kind of questions will the judge ask at the hearing for chapter 7 bankruptcy?
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Answered on September 09, 2014
Everything depends on what the purpose of the hearing is. If this is a hearing over which the bankrtupcy judge will preside, the purpose of the...
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Can landlords charge a fee for breaking lease?
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Answered on September 09, 2014
Actually, as a general rule, a tenant is liable for the entire rent for the entire term of the lease. In comparison, a $500 termination fee sounds...
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My wife owes restitution for a crime I was unaware of and saw no benefits from. Will I be responsible for that debt in divorce?
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Answered on September 09, 2014
Traditionally all debt incurred during a marriage created joint liability for the parties. Then came Twin Falls Bank & Trust v. Holley, where the...
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I asked a question a few days back in regards to a trailer parked being condemned and the tenants moving can someone answer.
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Answered on September 08, 2014
Done, but much more must be known to be definite about your rights in your specific case. You may qualify for legal services at no cost through...
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Who pays the expenses the landlord or the tenant if the tenants have to move being the property was condemned?
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Answered on September 08, 2014
Much too much is missing here. As a general rule the rights of a tenant are controlled by a lease or rental agreement. Where there is none, the...
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