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Elderly father received check after home refi. It’s made out to him as: “Name, as trustee of the abc trust”. It cannot be reissued.
Trust is a revocable living trust. Mother and father were the grantors and only 2 trustees. Mother passed away, father is sole trustee now (successor). I... View More 
answered on Oct 27, 2020
It’s a common situation, but every bank and credit union and other financial institution has its own rules. My experience as an estate planning specialist with over 25 years in the field is to simply have your dad endorse the check on the reverse side as follows: “For deposit only”, and then... View More
I returned a lease and took another one from the same dealership when they returned the car to the finance co the car was sold for less then the car is worth and now I am being charged for the difference the dealership is saying it’s not their problem am I responsible for the difference
answered on Oct 26, 2020
You need to review the terms of your original lease and/or financing agreement. When you return a car at the end of he lease you are at the mercy of the dealer/financing agent, who sell the car at the easiest price to obtain, usually at a dealer's auction where the cars go for a fraction of... View More
I submitted the California Small Estate Affidavit to PayPal with a notary attachment. However, the check was made out in my deceased relative's name only. Which is not how other checks have been made out.
Two banks that I do business with, including Wells Fargo, have declined to... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
I would send it back to PayPal along with a California Small Estate Affidavit (free forms online) filled out by the person who legally is the next of kin (or beneficiary of a will if there is a will). Ask them to re-issue to the correct person or persons. Good luck.
I was off the clock. Co worker called me at home. Asked about breaking the ethics rule. I told him if there was nothing else he could do then go ahead. Can I be fired with him if it comes to that? I did not commit the violation but I basically gave the green light.
answered on Sep 16, 2020
Can you be fired? Maybe. Insufficient information to make a determination since not possible to tell what kind of rule you are talking about, or that you advocated co worker to break. Does not matter if you are on or off the clock if you are advocating breaking the ethics rules. Ethics do not... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2020
Yes to Question 1. Look at the contract for Q2. You used up all your questions. Taxes? Which Taxes? Sales Tax? Property Tax? Income tax? Employment Tax? Perhaps you need to discuss your matters with a Tax attorney or an accountant.
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I made a payment a few days late (about 3 days)
And wasn't aware a late fee was applied so after making the standard payment I was hit with a 30 day late payment Even though I only didn't pay the late fee
answered on Aug 25, 2020
This is not banking, it is Contracts. Contact your bank, see what you can work out. Get out your loan documents and read them carefully, maybe the bank made a mistake. It happens. Negotiate with them to get some relief.
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But the bank keeps making me jump through hoops for her outstanding small line of credit. She had no insurance and I only get SS paying this bill is hurting me. I live in Oregon.
answered on Aug 18, 2020
This is a Probate Question, not Banking. You should repost so it gets out to the probate attorneys. I don't understand your situation. Your wife was in CA and you are in OR, so you are legally separated? If you are separated, why are you responsible for her debt? Her assets should be... View More
I am the petitioner in pro per. I do not have an attorney representing me. Could I amend my order and add a co-administrator?
answered on Aug 5, 2020
You will need formal Letters from the court which authorize you to act as Administrator for the estate of the decedent. Some banks even require letters which have been certified by the court. You will also need a new federal employer identification number for the estate If you don’t already... View More
I was told by Best Buy that their staff sometimes don’t know of their own terms and conditions so it’s our duty to read it but how can we do so if we’re at the register with a line behind us. Besides that, they did not tell me upfront that the most important part about this card is the... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2020
"Best" Buy means best for them, not you. This is a high pressure sales store, even at 19 years old you should have realized that the sales people were pushing you and not for your best interest. You can do much better buys online. At the age of 19, you have reached the age of majority,... View More
I freelance as a QB accountant and doing this for one of my clients. Their bank produced years of checks, but can only tell me which financial institution they were presented. I need to find out the name and account number from the respective banks. It is several thousand dollars.
answered on Jul 30, 2020
more info needed.
have you tried to do this informally?
you would have to file a lawsuit as I see it.
maybe you can file in small claims for up to $10k and subpoena with that lawsuit. If the matter is only a few thousand small claims may be your answer.
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
It depends on what you are going to be suing for. If you are suing to enforce the rights of the Corporation it is different from your own rights.
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Here is the situations. Husband and wife are both US residents. Husband is a Green Card holder, wife is a US Citizen. Do we need to file any tax form when the husband transfer large assets assets (e.g. money and stocks for $300K) to the US citizen wife? is it best to use a joint account or can the... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2020
This question would be best answered by a tax expert so that they can advise you of any possible gift tax repercussions.
Tax advice disclosure: To ensure compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, we inform you that unless otherwise specified, any federal tax advice contained in this... View More
I have cashed checks at chase bank for about a year now. Suddenly they are denying me saying the amount exceeds the check cashing limit.
answered on Jul 19, 2020
Many financial institutions will only cash checks for their own depositors. Their rules are internal and can change at any time. You might have a case if you believed that the bank was discriminating against you on the basis of a protected classification such as your gender, gender preference,... View More
My name is Elijah I am 21, I live in Los Angeles, CA. Mother died in 2008 when I was a minor and soon after my grandmother was named my guardian and a bank account of some of my mother's money was set up for me by the court. I went to Bank of America and they told me I have to get a document... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
This self-help guide from Sacramento County should help you, even in Los Angeles County.
https://saclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/sbs-withdrawing-funds-from-a-blocked-account.pdf
Good luck!
I was contacted saying i am being taken to court by a bank for a default that happened in december of 2010. I do not ever recall having this bank, and cannot find anything on line about it, but they have said they tried to contact me previously which i have never received. Can this "bank"... View More
answered on Jun 19, 2020
You are not saying what type of debt they allege (consumer, commercial, line of credit, credit card), but if the default took place ten years ago and you did not acknowledge the debt during that time, most probably the statute of limitations would not allow the claim to be filed in court, or it... View More
My father passed without a will or testament and has a surviving legal spouse, and two alive children. The Ex-Wife of my father had POA before he passed away and transfered all of the funds from his account to her personal accounts. She then notified the bank who closed his accounts only after she... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2020
You need to contact a Estate/Probate attorney. A power of attorney terminates upon the death of the grantor. If there were any transfers of money after the grantor's death you need to obtain evidence of this through a subpoena issued to the bank or banks where the accounts were held. For this... View More
Benefits including Social Security, stimulus check and Unemployment Insurance due to Covid-19 in California.
answered on Jun 15, 2020
Question not specific. Are you currently in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case? If so, creditors are stayed from collecting from you - no matter what the source of the funds. Upon filing a bankruptcy, any garnishment in place is stopped. Talk with your bankruptcy attorney - hopefully you have one... View More
No creditor showed up for my 341 meeting. Can they still take money from my checking account? Thanks!
answered on Jun 15, 2020
So long as you listed all of your creditors, they are controlled by your bankruptcy and the automatic stay that stops them from trying to collect from you or take money from your checking account. Be sure that if a creditor had a judgment against you, which would have allowed them to levy your... View More
she gave my trust to step daughter and grandson forged my name on it.
answered on Jun 13, 2020
I would consult a criminal defense attorney before filing embezzlement case against another person. I hope this helps. Zaher Fallahi, Esq, CPA (CA &D.C.).
Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended for and may not be construed as solicitation, or legal and tax advice.... View More
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