How do i get a living will? Never done it and i know i need it

You are poorly informed on all issues. First of all, a living will is a document that states your wishes for medical care in end-of-life...

My brother & his wife are giving us (me and my wife) money to help purchase a house. What is the best way to avoid a gift tax?

This is a tax, not a real estate, question. I have changed the practice area tag to attract the attention of tax practitioners. It is likely that...

Are private student loans (not federal) able to be discharged in bankruptcy?

Mr. Riddle, most unfortunately, repeats a widely believed , but incorrect, myth. The correct answer is that YES, a bankruptcy discharge may extend...

How does Chapter 13 work?

Chapter 13 (also called "wage-earner's plan") is a complicated form of bankruptcy protection where the discharge is earned by completing the...

I need a probation revocation attorney in the $700 price range in collin county

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Can I legally stop my 14 year old son from visiting his dad?

Assuming the parental rights have been decreed by a court, the only reliable way to "protect him" is to return to court for updated custody orders...

I will be 62 in Nov. If I take Soc. Sec. then, can I switch my disabled son who's been on SSI to SSDI?

No, there are no dependent benefits secondary to old-age benefits, only for disability and survivors. And, those dependent benefits are limited to...

If I am the biological father of child who will be born soon, how can I make sure he has my last name?

A court order decreeing your parental rights (and specifying the child's name) would probably meet your needs.

My ex and I were never married, but he had given me an engagement ring. We then had 2 kids together. Is the ring mine or his?

Under the law of most states, an engagement ring is a gift in anticipation of marriage, complete when the marriage occurs. Therefore, the ring...

Mother passed away on the first, there is a will. What happens to her Social Security payment

My condolences on your loss, and sympathy for having to deal with these issues at this difficult time. In order to be entitled to a Social...

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