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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Tennessee on
Q: What is a "non statutory, non grantor,irrevocable, discretionary,complex, spendthrift" trust? Social media scams?

I'm seeing a lot of social media "gurus" tout this specific language when referring to set up a trust. They say a lawyer cannot set these up and the only way to sue the trust is in the supreme Court.

It's very obvious that this is a scam but without a legal background I... View More

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answered on Sep 29, 2024

The IRS released a memo on August 9, 2023, discussing non-grantor, irrevocable, complex, discretionary, spendthrift trust.

The memo was limited to rebutting the promoters misinterpretation of IRC 643 on the avoidance of income tax. The link to the memo is below....
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0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Divorce for Alabama on
Q: Contested divorce over 1 yr girl- court 9-17 on 9/26 got order to meet him 9/27, i did not agree so how can i postpone?

He abandon daughter at 1 month , no contact , phone call or anything uo until i wanted file divorce 2 months ago. I contested cause i want him to have a few supervised visits before every other weekend , and if this his fatherly legal right? Then shoudnt he also have been ordered to pay child... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Tennessee on
Q: If I accepted a job based on information given in interview and find out later the benefit information given was false?

I had an interview for my current job and in the interview I asked about benefits, pat, and attendance policy. I was given the information and after some thought I left my job at the time and accepted this position. Over the past 6 months I have found outthat I do not get pay increases for... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Appeals / Appellate Law for Texas on
Q: what are our options?

The case involving my "sister" in the Thirteenth Court of Appeals primarily dealt with procedural and factual issues specific to the case. It did not establish any broad legal precedent that would significantly impact future cases. The court’s decision was to affirm the judgment of the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Animal / Dog Law and Landlord - Tenant for Louisiana on
Q: Should I sue the landlord owner of property also

I have already told the whole story on line .. I'm elder . The landlord owner of property knew dog was there for years .. Is it lawful to sue both landlord and owner of dog . Both responsible

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 27, 2024

Should you sue? My answer is that what you should do is contact a personal injury lawyer and set up a consult to discuss the specifics of your matter---most personal injury lawyers provide free consults so you should take us up on these opportunities----discuss whether or not to add the landlord... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Animal / Dog Law for Louisiana on
Q: I'm the one who posted in West Monroe Louisiana about Pitt bull mauling.. Rental house but landlord admitted he knew

The Pitt was on chain in BK yard for years he broke chain and I pulled up . Is landlord responsible also

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 27, 2024

The landlord may be responsible but more information is needed. My recommendation is that what you should do is contact a personal injury lawyer and set up a consult to discuss the specifics of your matter---most personal injury lawyers provide free consults so you should take us up on these... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: Landlord did not provide written notice for initial inspection and claims security deposit was lost in the mail.

By law they are supposed to provide notice of my right to an initial inspection so we have the opportunity to repair any items and not have her security deposit docked. This was not performed.

It is now 26 days since I've moved out and have contacted the landlord to see where my... View More

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answered on Sep 27, 2024

In California, the landlord is required to give you the opportunity for an initial inspection before you move out. Since they didn’t provide this notice, you may have grounds to dispute any deductions they claim from your security deposit. You can inform them that failure to provide this notice... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for North Carolina on
Q: Was there discrimination in my situation?

I went to upper management about an employee's negative action against me and other workers. Instead of moving the employee I was moved to another job that I could not physically perform and was usually performed by men. Two men were put on the job I was moved from. I called HR about the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law on
Q: What foreign taxes must a Canadian pay for a investment rental property on Guam? LLC company w local shareholder partner

Canadian buying investment rental property in Guam with a local resident as a partner in LLC. What foreign taxes, local taxes etc are paid by Canadian.

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answered on Sep 27, 2024

When owning an investment rental property in Guam through an LLC with a local partner, you will likely need to pay taxes both in Guam and potentially in Canada. In Guam, you can expect to pay federal taxes, as Guam follows the U.S. tax system. This includes taxes on rental income and potentially... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Michigan on
Q: I was given Versed befor I signed consent forms for surgery.I was not combative nor over-anxious. No proof, any justice?

midazolam aka Versed (anti-anxiety, causes amnesia) The nurse asked me for my glasses.. I can't see without them, not more than a foot in front of me. I mildly argued it wasn't time to go to the OR so I was keeping them until then. I did ask if I could leave them on until the OR so I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized on
Q: For a name change affidavit, which name should be on the application form of e-stamp? New name or old name?

Which name should we write in the application form to get a e-stamp for name change affidavit?

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can an employer change your start date to avoid paying yearly bonuses?
Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Sep 27, 2024

No. This is fraud. They cannot eliminate a benefit that you are entitled to. Sounds like you need a new job.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for New York on
Q: Can my manager supplement my sick time without my permission to top off my hours worked? NY state see below.

I work a 12 hr scheduled shift from 6pm to 6am and have 2-15 minute breaks and a 30 minute unpaid lunch. Typically I will clock in 545pm and clock out at 6am. I know that my company automatically deducts 30 mins for the lunch and I would rather go home than wait until 615 to hit the 12.5 hrs... View More

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