There are not enough facts in your question to provide you with a specific response. But assuming the property is in California and the foreclosure is non-judicial (trustee sale), which is common in the state, you have the right of redemption before a foreclosure sale. Your right to redeem ends... View More

Assuming you are referring to a lost life insurance policy, the answer depends on whether you are the policy owner or a beneficiary of the life insurance policy.

If you are the policy owner and you know the insurance company and the policy number (or social security number), you may simply... View More

I believe the HOA may be correct. The Fair Housing Act exempts communities intended for people 55-62 or older to discriminate based on familial status. It appears that your mother’s trailer park caters only to residents who are over 60 years old. You have two options: either (1) find someone you... View More

Is the landlord recording the common area affecting your property or private areas inside your property? If private, I suggest contacting an attorney ASAP and get a restraining order and claim for possible damages.

The new owner of the foreclosed property needs to go through the eviction process to remove you from the property. If the property is tenant-occupied (as in your case), a 90-day notice is generally required before the bank can start the eviction process. If you have existing lease with the previous... View More

If you paid those expenses using credit/debit cards, you may be able to use your bank statements or credit card statements as proof. If you paid cash, do your best to document your cash payments and explain to the auditor why you are unable to produce the receipts.

If you can prove that you have been reasonably induced to rely on a promise that the other party made, you may file a “detrimental reliance” claim if you can prove that the reliance caused you to suffer some kind of a harm or loss. If you had the agreement in writing, you would only need to... View More

“Self-help” evictions are illegal in California. Turning the water heater off or changing locks are activities that the landlord cannot do during the eviction process. If you can provide proof of such activities, you may have been illegally evicted and you may counter sue or use it as a defense... View More

Although not mandatory, I hope you have this agreement in writing. The 10% payment in exchange for co-signing a lease is considered in the broad definition of gross income. So, the short answer is yes, it must be reported to the IRS. Your friend may also have an obligation to issue you a 1099, so... View More

With the presumption that you live in California, the income and expenses you claimed in your Sch. C are generally allowed in California with some exceptions. In preparing your CA return, you start with your adjusted gross income (AGI) then you adjust for additions and subtractions. For instance,... View More

Parenting and matrimony don’t necessarily have to co-exist when it comes to raising a child. Being a custodial parent means the child spends the majority of his or her time with you, unless you and the father share 50/50 custody. Hopefully, the court issued an order as to who will claim the... View More

This is quite a broad question to answer. If you have specifics, it would be easier to identify if the loan may be void or voidable.

There are several ways to challenge the validity of a loan. If there are missing terms, such as the number of years to pay or the interest rate the lender... View More

You are correct. Generally when a company pays a customer compensation in the form of a rebate as an inducement to use their services (sell/buy/loan), that payment is not considered income. Price adjustments and rebates are not considered in the broad definition of gross income.

Based on your question, I would have to assume that the property was owned solely by spouse and there was no living trust or transfer on death deed. And I also would have to assume that you had to go to the court to petition for probate and the court decided that the property passes solely to you.... View More

Just to clarify, it you looked for work unrelated to your business, the expenses may not qualify. However, if the expenses are related to maintaining your current business, they may qualify as expenses even if you didn't have earned income for that year.