Real legal questions, answered by attorneys

IS there an inheritance tax in the state of Ga? how does that work ?

handling an estate of parent's as Executor. I live in Ga, as they did. How does the inheritance tax work if there is one in the State of Ga.

Is it illegal for an employer to retroactively cancel an employee's health insurance?

Terminated, while on vacation - i had to file a worker's compensation claim on an injury after the notice of firing. I injured myself while packing fi

My 6 yrs daughter was curious, touch the fire hydrant and the side cap fell on her toe bruised it really bad she can't walk.

Took her to the ER and they said it might have little fractures so I have to go back in a week. Can I sue? Normally those caps are suppose to be lock.

Am I liable for a 10yr old child trespassing on to my property and getting bit by my dog?

We got a German Sheperd pup 10 months ago.. We installed an invisble fence to keep him in. he recognizes his barriers and does not cross them. Even on

Formal accounting shows executor fees disbursed but claims they were not.

The formal accounting that was submittted for the benef signature shows disbursements of principal for executor fees. Executor signed a paper stating

Are executor fees based on the gross value of the estate or net (after all other expenses have been paid)?

I need to calculate the executor fee but I don't know if all debts are to be deducted before the calculation or if the fee is based on the gross value

For a small retail store, is ADA compliance required for a non-public use bathroom?

I am opening a new retail store that has a single existing bathroom, 60" depth by 98" wide. I do not believe this bathroom is ADA compliant. However

Selling estate home

I am PR and executor of my mother's estate. If the will states "i vest my said executrix and temp. executrix with full power and authority to sell, t

How long can a bank freeze my account for "investigation" it's been 3 months

I am a tax prepare, i used my personal account for a few deposits while i got my certification from the state. I explained to my business banker and w

Are verbal changes to Wills or Trusts valid in Oklahoma?

When my Grandfather was on his deathbed, my Grand Uncle claimed he recorded a verbal statement from my Grandfather that he would receive certain prope

Will personal bank account outside of a revocable trust require a separate tax return?

Our bank has forced us to open a checking account in my mothers name so that she can use a debit/credit card. Mother has a revocable trust and a chec

What does the administrator of an estate have the right to do in Pennsylvania?

Does the administrator of an estate in PA get to decide who gets what? In Pennsylvania, when deciding how to divide up the estate, does the person adm

Can a codicil to a will be drawn up, signed in front of a notary and have legal precedence over an existing clause?

My father had a will drawn up several years again. The will states that after his death the house was to be sold and the proceeds divided up among his

If homeowners can be sued for someone drowning in their pool with out the owners consent to be there, what can the homeowner do?

I bought a hose with a pool and had kids break my wooden fence to jump and get in my pool with out my permission. I heard i can get sued if they drown

Questions about a 46 yr. old man having sex with a 15 yr. old girl

If they first had sex four months after the girl turned fifteen when he was forty six, and it went on until two months after her sixteenth birthday wh

What are the realistic consequences for forging a signature on a federal tax return

I am going through a divorce, and recently discovered that my ex filed a tax return as married filing jointly- but I never signed anything, nor have I

If someone enters my property and is injured from falling into a hole, am I legally responsible for their injury?

I recently purchased a home that has three fish ponds in the front yard. Each pond is approximately four to five feet deep and six feet in diameter..

My husband has a joint checking account with his mother, who recently passed away. Is that money now his to use?

She did not have much. This, her only account has less then 3K in it. My husband managed her affairs for quite some time before her death, buying thin

School district entered into contract for cell tower on school property within feet of building for elementary. District didn''t inform parents.

Construction has already begun. School district making $1,200 each month at risk of children''s health.

What actions should benefeceries take if the executor of a will is removing money from the deceased accounts.

My father in law passed away and has noted in his will that is estate is to be split up among all grandchildren. One of my father in laws daughters w

Is there a statutory penalty for violation to the americans with disability act standard for accessible design?

I own a parking structure here in Los Angeles and I'm being sued for not having accessible handicap parking space. I'm being sued in the federal cour