I own a truck that the state seized and now has filed a forfeiture case against. At the time of seizure I did not own the truck. It was in a dead man's name, so the named parties in the suit was the dead man and the person driving the truck. A written response has to be filed by 10am tomorrow... Read more »
answered on Mar 26, 2023
You need to file a Written Answer with affirmative defenses.
You should have a lawyer do it. It is very complicated especially with your circumstances. Put in a General denial to all allegations and affirmative defenses of No Cause of action, no jurisdiction, res judicata, no standing, no... Read more »
I am 36(f) with two children under the age of 18. My assets are worth about 700k. My kids father and I do not have any sort of relationship. If something happens to me before my kids turn 18 my ex there father will have access to everything. My question is this: to avoid my ex getting his hands on... Read more »
answered on Mar 26, 2023
Yes, you should definitely get a will and NO you should definitely not get married for the reasons you mention. You should get an attorney prepared by an experienced estate planning attorney. Yes, it will cost a bit of money. However, those it would be SO worth it to have a Will done by a really... Read more »
They left my kitchen partially out of electricity for over a month. The installer admitted to me he messed something up. But now he's denying it. Another installer to me he admitted to him he did it. The Project Manager said it's ok if someone leaves wires like that.
answered on Mar 26, 2023
No.
When you scheduled your city inspection, I’m surprised it passed.
Investigators was following a friend due to info from informant. He called local police and told them to " find a reason to stop him". They did and searched the vehicle with no warrant and no consent cause the truck was not his to give consent to let them search. They found something he... Read more »
answered on Mar 25, 2023
The answer to your question is Maybe.
Probable cause is always dependent on the amount and quality of the information police obtain regarding a crime. If someone is pulled over, and there is no evidence of a crime, they may not search a car without a warrant or consent. The driver of a car... Read more »
How can we get this done today?
answered on Mar 25, 2023
His attorney would have to ask the court for a bond reduction. He will need to address the issue with his appointed counsel, or hire a new attorney.
Case numbers and bail amounts listed on the complaint still have and can not pull up in the court system but the defendant is in prison for the case but no record of it
answered on Mar 24, 2023
If the person is in prison, I’m assuming this is a felony charge. First, figure out the county where the case is pending. Then, look up the district clerk for that county. You should be able to search by last name and find something.
If two employees participated in stealing a customer’s purse from their job, should they be charged separately or together considering the value of they took from the purse was different. Also, can the state press charges, the customer or the restaurant?
answered on Mar 24, 2023
The state theoretically could pick up charges without the restaurant or customers pressing charges, but a local DA would want the police to formally file a report / charges with the DA office. It’s unlikely the police would file without a customer or the restaurant complaining.
I think... Read more »
One isn't will the irs refund all go to me or will he get some back due to him claiming another child that isnt mine. Best part is he wants me to give him back money even though he would get the credit as if he paid it .
answered on Mar 24, 2023
Any federal income tax return that Father is to receive will be offset against any child support arrears that are owed by Father.
In your situation, it doesn't matter that Father is claiming a child that is not yours on his taxes. If he is to receive a refund, the entire refund will... Read more »
answered on Mar 24, 2023
To get your kids back, you should hire a board-certified family lawyer in or near the county where the court is located.
If CPS is in any way involved in your case, you need to find out how much experience the lawyer has had with CPS cases in the recent past, as many family lawyers do not... Read more »
My biological mom passed last week, and that side of her family aren't giving me any info, I would like to ask where in texas could I go to see if she had a will, or anything to see if she had me in her will? Ive tried to ask them, call them but I get nothing, not even a cone say your... Read more »
answered on Mar 24, 2023
Her will, if she had one, would be filed in the probate court of the county where she was living at the time of her death.
If you are named in her will as one of her heirs, you will likely be given notice and asked to sign a form concerning the probate of her will.
If she didn’t... Read more »
charged with agg kidnapping due to sexual assault. 4yrs later sexaul assault charge marked "retention - dismissal/not guilty.
answered on Mar 23, 2023
If the jury or judge found you guilty after trial. Its still agg. The only possible opening to help you is if the verdict sheet signed was broken down by each element of the crime.
I hope this helps.
If all I have $67 and $134 in Total Ordinary dividends in two separate Trusts, am I required to file? Are these considered taxable income?
answered on Mar 23, 2023
If there are no other elements to the returns, you should not need to file.
In 2020 I contributed to trad IRA $6000 as after tax money and bought some ETF with this. I used form 8606 to report them as nondeductible contributions. In 2021 I sold those ETF on tad IRA and got $5986. So it was loss of $14. Now I added additional $6000 as after tax money to trad IRA. So in... Read more »
answered on Mar 23, 2023
You need to enter your basis (amount your contributed that was nondeductible). Based on what you shared, the result should be no taxable distribution.
Mortgage is in my name and X wife name.
Mortgage company won’t remove her name.
answered on Mar 23, 2023
You can do so either by leaving it to your new wife in your Last Will and Testament or by a Transfer on Death Deed.
If you signed a Deed of Trust to Secure Assumption in favor of your ex, be aware that your ex can "foreclose" on it if the mortgage is not timely paid.
If a defendant states to his lawyer and in court he wants to go to trial and no deals, how long does the state have to get the case in front of a jury? Especially, if the state has advised the judge at pre trial hearings on 2 occasions they were ready to go to trial only to cancel the day of or a... Read more »
answered on Mar 23, 2023
Speedy Trial is guaranteed by the 6th Amendment. In TX it is Article 1, Section 10 that gives you the same right. The courts must give you a speedy trial. The accused in jail while waiting for trial gets a faster trial then the accused who is out on bond. If you are in jail after 90-120 days since... Read more »
And what form do I need file with IRS
answered on Mar 23, 2023
In general, you would only need to pay taxes on any proceeds from the sale of the house attributable to a gain in value from the date of your mom’s death until the date of sale. The term describing this is “step up basis.”
Typically this doesn’t happen unless a long period of time... Read more »
The mortgage company never foreclosed on the property even though they knew of the owner's passing in 2011 I've been in here for 12 years I maintained the property I posted no trespassing signs all around the property I never made it a secret that I was here all the taxes are paid all the... Read more »
answered on Mar 23, 2023
No, in most cases the mortgage servicer and lender do not become the new owner of a home when the borrower dies.
In most cases, the home passes to the heirs of the borrower (typically spouse and/or kids and/or grandchildren and/or siblings) subject to the deed of trust securing the loan.
Like they did no field test or anything just asked me where I got the coke from...
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