February 2017

What do I do if my ex filed our daughter on his taxes, which violates the court order?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I have sole legal and primary physical custody of my daughter, her dad lives in another state. Our court order says I have the exclusive rights to file her as a dependent on my taxes, and file for her dividend every year. He knew about the court order and still claimed her on his taxes and filed for her PFD. How do I enforce the court order? ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS: You

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Nursing Home Fraud.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Nursing Home that my Deceased Dad was in after having a sudden stroke is trying to get a judgement against me stating that I was his POA & I should not have accepted yrly checks from him for my two children & myself. I did not sign any papers stating that I would be responsible. Their claims are that even though my dad was in good health taking care of his own home

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Will I have to pay income tax on my Mothers house that was in a revocable trust?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am sole heir in my Mothers revocable trust. She died in 2016, I sold her house in 2016. Will I have taxes to pay? ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS: Upon your mother’s death, the home receives a step up in basis to fair market value. By placing and selling the home on the market soon after your mother’s death, the basis will be presumed to be the selling price. You should consult

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