Recent content by SallyX

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida I am a naturalized US citizen who is in the process of applying for Italian citizenship through bloodlines, (my maternal grandfather). Many documents are required, of course, and any discrepancy stops the process. As I am winding my way...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida A friend of mine from Brazil wants to purchase a condo here in Florida. She asked me about the legalities and the process involved, but I don't know the ins and outs of foreign nationals buying real estate here. Can someone give an...

Florida I am the custodian of my 14 year old's savings account. It's a small account that earned approx $59 interest in 2011. I just received a 1099-INT from the bank. Do I need to file a return for my daughter, or do I need to report this interest on my taxes? Thank you.

I am the custodian for the savings account of my minor child, (Florida, if it matters). We're talking only about a $300 balance or so. I received a W9 in the mail from Bank of America today requesting the form be completed and returned. I have two questions: 1) Part 1 asks for a social security...

What is the name of your state? FL I am buying a single family residential property to be used as a rental. I'll be buying it cash, so there is no lender involved. (Both the property and I are located in Florida, if it matters). I want to keep my business mine and not enable anyone and everyone...

What is the name of your state? Florida I am a real estate investor. I have recently been seeking private investors who are willing and able to provide the money to fund my deals in the form of private mortgages. Our model is to use one investor/mortgage per property. No mingling of funds...

What is the name of your state? FL As a flight attendant, am I allowed to claim various vehicle and commuting expenses on my federal return? I see on Form 2106 there are all sorts of questions relating to this: date the vehicle was placed into service, number of miles driven for commuting...

What is the name of your state? Florida My 18 year old daughter resides at home with us. She is a full time student at the local college, starting her first semester there in the Fall, 2006. She works part time in a local restaurant. She just received her W-2. Her gross pay for the year was...

What is the name of your state? Florida My daughter is 18 years old. She is driving her car without any insurance. The title and loan are both in my name, since my daughter could not afford to buy the car, nor get the financing to buy the car. She pays me each month, and I pay the credit...

What is the name of your state? Florida What exactly is a real estate abstract, and what is meant by an abstract State? Thank you.

What is the name of your state? Florida I filed Chapter 7 back in July, 2003. My case was discharged in December, 2003. All has been fine since then regarding my credit. I applied for a refi on my existing mortgage last week, and I was very quickly conditionally approved. The condition being...

What is the name of your state? Florida Another driver rolls through a stop sign and hits my vehicle. A few small dents and scratches, about $750-$800 damages, according to the estimate I received. No damage to the other vehicle. No injuries. No other passengers in either vehicle. Other...

What is the name of your state? Florida I was involved in a minor auto accident the other day. The other driver rolled through a stop sign and hit my car on the passenger side, rear quarter panel. The vehicle sustained about $750 in damages, as per the estimate I received from the local Honda...

What is the name of your state? Vancouver, BC, Canada. I was awarded a judgement in the amount of $10,000 US, against a defendant who resides in Vancouver, BC, Canada. This was through the BC Small Claims Court, who found him in default since the defendant never even bothered to reply to the...

What is the name of your state? FL I have a legal issue that concerns an individual who is located in British Columbia, Canada. It will probably require my needing to file suit against the individual for breach of contract. And it is for an amount under $10K, which means it is headed to Small...