When purchasing a short sale home why would the lender require the tax returns of the purchaser?

Verify Income.

Can judges legally get information off the record?

Are you sure its not in the government's answer? When taxpayer files a petition, government can file an answer: RULE 36. ANSWER (a) Time To...

Can someone use a name that has been used for 6 years by a non profit organization to raise money for their organization?

Is the other group a 501c? Are they following the MS state non-profit laws? The mark is not great as it has a geographic indicator, but it is...

New permanent resident bank account balance over $50,000, will the money be taxed?

Depends on how the money got there.

How do I determine tax rate for foreign decedent selling vacant land?

How was 1995 property passed? Step up in basis? What was 1995 value? If family sold 6 years ago, how did they report gains? You said money...

Do I still owe my property taxes from '01-'08 on my old car. I filled chapter 7 bankrupcy in August '11.

The county is showing the balance on your car record? or your personal record? Property taxes are lien-like and I would expect them to appear on...

Can a case be reopen in order to reduce sentence?

You didn't mention a cause for reduction. What are the new grounds for this? It is doubtful unless it is the Fair Sentencing Act of August 2010,...

You can always be charged, even with circumstantial evidence, even weak circumstantial evidence. Hire an aggressive local criminal attorney...

Domestic violence. You can make a report of the incident and let the detectives take it from there. If it was a mutual fight and/or you attacked...

My fiance is being charged with a felony and has a deportation detainer.What can I do to stop him from being deported to India?

Can you make an agreement with some other country that will take him in? If its a state charge, he or his attorney may be able to arrange a...