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Do you have to be related to person who died without a will in order to file a small estate transfer form or informal probate?

Ian's answer | Answered on May 15, 2016

I am sorry for your loss! While the value of the property is such that a small estate transfer is possible, as has been indicated, the legal heirs...

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Does my sister and I have a right to her half the house and her belongings.

Ian's answer | Answered on May 12, 2016

I'm sorry for your loss! Depending on the way your mom & her friend held title to the house, you and your sister may very well be entitled to...

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Will my income I produced within my business be protected from the medical debt and collection activity from my personal debt?

Ian's answer | Answered on May 10, 2016

I endorse what Mr. Knight has said. The LLC statutes in Arizona are very strong from an "Asset Protection" standpoint. If you follow the...

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How do I obtain a court order ? Where would I go in the legal system ?

Ian's answer | Answered on March 04, 2016

I am sorry for your loss! Timothy has definitely hit the nail on the head. You are likely to have to file for a probate in Florida. If your Mom...

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Can and how do we elect to be taxed as a "single-member" LLC and do tax paperwork as a sole-proprietor not a partnership?

Ian's answer | Answered on March 02, 2016

Because you are joint filing as a married couple in Arizona (a Community Property state) you can have your LLC regarded as a sole proprietorship or...

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How do I get the copy of the will legalized or should I do a formal probate as though there is no will.

Ian's answer | Answered on February 08, 2016

In Arizona, if the current equity in the home is below $100K, then a probate is not necessary to claim and sell the home. There is an alternative...

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Registering new self-owned business - LLC or Corporation. Or LLC as an S-Corporation. What's best?

Ian's answer | Answered on November 03, 2015

I would say in most cases you start out as a LLC that does not elect S-Corp status. The benefits of the S-Corp election come in the way of possible...

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Do I need to set up an estate account or go through probate?

Ian's answer | Answered on July 31, 2015

I am very sorry for your loss, you have my condolences! The quick answer, given the facts as I understand them, is that probate is likely NOT...

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I was appointed MPOA not knowing it was conflict of interest can I cancel it since its only witnessed not filed in court?

Ian's answer | Answered on May 14, 2015

You are never forced to act as power of attorney, so you can and should resign as agent if you feel there is a conflict. Check the POA document to...

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Does a bank have the right to take everything out of a deceased one's safe deposit box?

Ian's answer | Answered on May 14, 2015

A bank should only grant you access to the safe deposit box if you received legal authority to do so. Either your father granted you this authority...

Ian William Hasegawa's Answers (154)

Do you have to be related to person who died without a will in order to file a small estate transfer form or informal probate?

Does my sister and I have a right to her half the house and her belongings.

Will my income I produced within my business be protected from the medical debt and collection activity from my personal debt?

How do I obtain a court order ? Where would I go in the legal system ?

Can and how do we elect to be taxed as a "single-member" LLC and do tax paperwork as a sole-proprietor not a partnership?

How do I get the copy of the will legalized or should I do a formal probate as though there is no will.

Registering new self-owned business - LLC or Corporation. Or LLC as an S-Corporation. What's best?

Do I need to set up an estate account or go through probate?

I was appointed MPOA not knowing it was conflict of interest can I cancel it since its only witnessed not filed in court?

Does a bank have the right to take everything out of a deceased one's safe deposit box?