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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland My tenant with two children (grade and middle schoolers) have been leasing my townhouse for the past four years. They seem to be a responsible family and the children basically courteous. Just now she indicates to me she would like to...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland A Christian organization will hold a 5-day conference in Dec with expected attendance of 3000+ in a hotel. Childcare services by volunteers will be provided to attendees who come with small children. Two hotel rooms will be used for...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MD I have three questions concerning this topic: My wife and I converted our traditional/regular IRAs to Roth in 2010. We understand that the income from the conversion could be deferred as income 50% to 2011 and 50% to 2012. 1. If we take...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MD. I am a rookie court interpreter. When I get an assignment, the info the court gives is minimum, such as case number and names of both parties. Is it possible for me to access any information related to the case ahead of time so as to make...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY I am asking this question for my daughter who lives in NYC. She owns a studio apartment in NYC which she now rents out temporarily while attending law school in Flushing, renting an apartment of her own there because it's too far and time...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland. My mother had an investment account that had all her children's names as well as hers in joint tenancy with right of survivorship. When she passed away recently, the account was closed and the proceeds were equally divided among the...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland. My son is trying to get his clearance and his HR office wants a copy of my naturalization document. However, there is a statement on the document prohibiting making copies of the paper. I was naturalized almost 50 years ago. Has the...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland My mother died in March 2008. I have a copy of her will which appointed me as her personal rep. My uncooperative brother got hold of the original will from the lawyer who prepared it years ago and refuses to turn it over to me in order...

What is the name of your state? Maryland. My wife takes care of her mother on a long term basis and manages her investment accounts that have my wife's name as joint account owner. Their mother also has a will that would distribute her assets based on the percentage of care-giving by each...

What is the name of your state? Maryland For many years after my father died 20 some years ago, my mother lived by herself. But for the past 5 years or so, she has been living in a cramped and cluttered apartment with one of my younger brothers who takes care of her and who also has gained...

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Maryland. Our church has a short-term mission team to go overseas. Team members need to raise funds for this purposes. We know that donors can contribute to the church for its various works, this being one of them, and claim tax...

What is the name of your state? Maryland When we moved to another house 20+ years ago, my parents bought our old house in order to help us with the downpayment. Couple years after my father passed away in 1985, my mother added our names (my wife and me) on the deed. In September this year...

What is the name of your state? MD I really don't know which category my question belongs, so I will start here. Can anyone tell me the distinction between a non-profit or chartible organization and a foundation, or point me to the proper source? Thanks.

What is the name of your state? MD. I am the defendant of a civil law suit. The law suit involved my paying the plaintiff (home improvement contractor) less than the contracted amount. I refused to pay the full amount because the plaintiff did an extremely shoddy and incomplete job, part of...

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? MD My mother and I own a house as joint tenants with her as the primary owner (in her SSN). We want to donation it to a religious organization. Since my mother can't use the deduction, can I use all of the deduction, which will...