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Q: Can a long-term green card holder create a trust without it being a foreign trust?
I am a green card holder and have been residing in the USA for 11 years. I am considering creating a trust to avoid probate, primarily involving a house, an investment LLC, and brokerage accounts. All the beneficiaries of the trust are minors who are also green card holders. Out of the three... View More 
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Sharita Blacknall
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Yes. A green card holder is generally treated as a U.S. resident for federal tax purposes and may create a domestic trust.
The trust will not be classified as foreign if a U.S. court can supervise it and U.S. persons control all substantial trust decisions. Having two U.S. citizen trustees... View More
Q: What are my rights in obtaining an equity loan when my deceased husband's name is on the home title and his daughter's signature is required?
I'm seeking guidance on my rights as the spouse concerning the estate of my late husband, who passed away 15 years ago in Texas without a will. He had one surviving daughter and one deceased son from his first marriage. I have been living in our home, and I recently discovered that my late... View More
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If the home was community property, you likely own your one-half interest, while your husband’s one-half interest passed to his children or their descendants because they were from a prior marriage. Whether the deceased son’s share passed to his children or through his own estate depends on... View More
Q: How to divide inherited property between siblings when one is incarcerated and owes child support?
My husband's mother passed away without a will, and her property is expected to be split between her two sons in Texas. One of the sons is incarcerated, owes back child support, and has expressed interest in giving his share to his son - our nephew. However, my husband wants to keep the... View More
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A: Assuming the two sons are the only heirs, each would generally inherit a one-half interest in the property. A probate and determination-of-heirship proceeding may be needed to establish their ownership.
If your husband wants to keep the entire property, he would need to buy his... View More
Q: What factors influence sentencing for vehicular eluding and driving with a suspended license in Colorado?
I need help understanding the sentencing for a case in Colorado involving charges of vehicular eluding, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended/revoked license. There are no prior felony convictions in my record. Can you provide insights into what sentencing I might be facing and what... View More
Jonathan Greenlee
answered on Jul 31, 2026
answered on Jul 31, 2026
Assuming no one was injured, Vehicular Eluding is a Class 5 Felony, which carries a presumptive range of 1-3 years in the Department of Corrections with 2 years of mandatory parole, or a sentence to probation with up to 90 days of jail as a condition of probation. There is no mandatory jail or... View More
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Q: Can I file a suit for denied accommodation and losses due to schizophrenia-related discrimination?
I have schizophrenia, a protected class, and I've been living in a hostile environment after my request for accommodation was denied. The denial was communicated both verbally and in writing, and despite filing complaints with HUD and other agencies, no action has been taken. I have written... View More
Montana Thompson
answered on Jul 31, 2026
answered on Jul 31, 2026
You might have legal choices, but the viability of your lawsuit will hinge on the particular details, including who refused the accommodation, the rationale for the denial, and whether the housing provider was subject to federal or Utah fair housing regulations. The federal Fair Housing Act and... View More
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