Questions answered by Steven Alan Fink

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I won a painting at auction without provenance. The auction house claimed it was legit. Can I sell it as authentic?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

You do not know if it is authentic or not. If you advertise it as authentic and it is not, you can be sued for fraud. Why not have it...

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How to go about recovering money lost because of a former POA?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

Your only remedy is to sue your daughter if she will not voluntarily agree to repay the amount she took. Even if you get judgment, hard to collect...

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We live in San Bernardino county California. How long do we have before we have to vacate property after sheriff sale?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

The 3-days you are talking about is the notice given to a tenant. You are not a tenant. You can try to negotiate cash for keys and work out the...

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Back Child Support

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

No. You do not owe any child support from the time the child was born until the time the court orders support to start in the future. The order...

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I am having a dispute with my former employer regarding whether or not I am an employee or self/independent contractor.

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

It will be like waiving a red flag in front of a bull. You should contact a CPA immediately to deal with your tax issues and the...

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If a church can no longer pay the mortgage, can it file for bankruptcy and still be able to stay on the property?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

Yes, a church can file for bankruptcy to stave off foreclosure. Whether or not it is successful depends upon the value of the property, the amount...

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How can my future husband's foreclosure affect my chances of buying a home?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

You were given false information. If you buy a home in your name, with your own credit, your future husband's credit history will not be...

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How do I proceed when Income and Expense does not have a source of rental income declared?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

You can subpoena her bank records, subpoena the tenant who rents the room, or depose your wife about her renter. Then introduce that information...

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My 93 yr old father was just served a summons from his credit card company.....

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

If your father has no assets except his social security income, let them sue. They cannot collect anything. If you want to resolve it, call the...

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Do I have to file my Requests for Admissions, Form Interrogatories and my answers to opposing counsel with the court?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 13, 2010

Discovery responses do not get filed with the court unless they are part of a motion to compel further responses. The response given is not...

Steven Alan Fink's Answers (9885)

I won a painting at auction without provenance. The auction house claimed it was legit. Can I sell it as authentic?

How to go about recovering money lost because of a former POA?

We live in San Bernardino county California. How long do we have before we have to vacate property after sheriff sale?

Back Child Support

I am having a dispute with my former employer regarding whether or not I am an employee or self/independent contractor.

If a church can no longer pay the mortgage, can it file for bankruptcy and still be able to stay on the property?

How can my future husband's foreclosure affect my chances of buying a home?

How do I proceed when Income and Expense does not have a source of rental income declared?

My 93 yr old father was just served a summons from his credit card company.....

Do I have to file my Requests for Admissions, Form Interrogatories and my answers to opposing counsel with the court?