My ex wife and I have an agreement for child support. Will I be able to deduct this as an expense if I file Chapter 13 Bk?

Yes. Report the informal amount paid as "Child Support" on BK schedules. Trustee may request copy of court order. Informal agreement may be...

Filing false affidavit executed under penalty of perjury is committing crime of perjury. Eight years is unreasonable delay. Review all documents...

My husband of 36 years passed away 6/30/2015 we lived apart 17 years but never divorced. How do I make a claim to his estate?

If probate is opened, you may make claim by petitioning to probate the estate. If no probate opened, you may wish to open probate. In either case...

Benefits for Children?

No. Son's benefits depend on work credits earned. W earned credits insufficient to qualify.

When doing a Trust accounting, I forgot to make an allegation that the accounts were all interest bearing. Is that bad faith?

No. Inadvertent omission such as cited is not bad faith. Significance depends on amount of interest paid and accounted for. Yes. I recommend...

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I need to become the personal representative of my father's estate.

Yes. You may file petition to be appointed personal representative of father's estate. Court website contains directions and forms necessary to...

Yes. You may file competing petition and request that it be heard at same time as professional conservator petition. Yes. You must prepare,...

Is Adult Adoption Family Law or Probate?

Yes. Adult Adoption may be filed in Probate Court.

In an irrevocable trust what rights do those that aren't listed as either beneficiary or disinherited have?

Maybe. Omitted family member may challenge validity of trust on several theories. Precise objections depends on facts not provided, Common...

Can a successor trustee spouse make radical changes to a Revocable Trust.

Maybe. Ms. Doe authority to make changes to trust governed by the trust document(s). Yes. Ms. Doe and any other successor trustee have duty to...