Does power of attorney document given by a an ailing spouse to a sibling preclude the other spouse's control of the estate?

If they principal (the one giving the power) has capacity, he or she can authorize any competent person to act on his or her behalf with respect to...

Is a joint savings account considered an asset to be divided according to a Will if one heir is on the account?

A joint title on a bank account generally refers to "joint tenancy with the right of survivorship", the survivor of which is the winner and takes...

If 1 spouse uses the name & TIN/SS # of the other to be paid at her work as an independent contractor for3 years, then reports

Both spouses may have committed fraud by using false information in their tax returns regardless of their motive and reason. They have unclean...

Registering a Foreign Event Planning Company in Los Angeles.

Except for the citizens and businesses of the countries under the US sanctions ( I handle US Sanctions against Iran ), foreigners can invest and do...

Boyfriend of twelve years claimed me as dependant on tax return live together. He died do I have any rights at all?

As mentioned by my colleagues, you should gather more facts and meet with a California probate lawyer. His will, trust, the tax returns to show...

As other lawyers correctly stated; if you were the beneficiaries of the 401(K), the plan fund doesn't go through the estate (probate), it goes...

What can a person with power of attorney do?

Good attorneys here have given you very good answers. A general power of attorney can give the brother authority to make pretty much every...

I run a business that is completely automated and now live in California, do I need to register it as a California company?

Please try to test your situation based on the link below regarding : doing business in California:...

Great answers by other colleagues. Executed is the singing aspect of a document; such a Grant Deed. When it is observed by Notary Public it...

I need to know if a divorce decree means anything to the IRS for taxes?

As other colleagues mentioned both spouses are jointly and severally responsible for Married Filing Jointly tax returns. In other words, the...