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An LLC would be easiest to set up. A 501c7 is a bit more complex.  Also it might not apply as you intend to profit off of the services you will provide your actors.  It sounds like you are creating an agency.  I have a lot of experience in this field. Please feel free to reach out to us if you would like help setting up your company. 203.870.6700... Read More

This is a very interesting fact pattern.  It raises quite a few questions.   How did she aquire the jewelry? Can you prove it was your mothers and yours? What is the value and where and how were you sued?  Feel free to contact me with further details if you are looking for help defending this action.... Read More

He can offer a payment plan.  He can offer a negotiated settlement amount in lump sum to try and get the balance down to something more manageable or he can see if he qualifies for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  Please feel free to contact me for more information as he should use an attorney if possible to effectuate any of these options with success. ... Read More

Send a letter certified mail, return receipt requested. Consider contacting your local Alternative Dispute Resolution Center.  If neither of these approaches works, contact a local attorney.  Meanwhile, be sure that your mail is redirected to you.  You might also want to change accountants.... Read More

As long as the beneficiary has not immigrated to the US, the petitioner can cancel or withdraw the I-130 form. I note, however, a cancellation or withdrawal does not mean that the petitioner can legally claim that no petition was ever filed. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

This varies from case to case.  The national average is two years, meaning that half take longer.  Please keep in mind that the property must be assembled and sold to pay debts, some of which may not be presented for over a year, and that 2021 taxes cannot be paid until 2022, necessarily delaying distributions  of whatever may remain.... Read More

Beneficiaries do not need to file a claim.  The successor executor named in the Will or, if there is none, appointed by the court takes over.  States vary on how distant a relative must be to inherit.  Where there are limits, if there is no such relative, the estate escheats to the state.  You are no longer a relative of any sort.... Read More

It would be a good idea to get a learner’s permit in the state in which you file for naturalization. You would be able to show such at the time of your naturalization interview as a further demonstration that you actually reside in the state of application. I assume that you applied for naturalization 90 days or more after moving into the new state or that the two states are covered by the same USCIS field office. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

You can file a partition action.  You can file for an injunction.  You likely have other options as well that would help block this move but I would need more details to fully grasp your situation. Please feel free to contact us for further information and assistance. 203.870.6700... Read More

It is possible there is a cancelation clause in the contract.  An attorney would need to review the contract to be able to best assist you. Please feel free to contact us if we can be of further assistance. Depending on  how the contract reads, there may be options available to you.... Read More

You have a case if your doctor acted outside the normal course of business and recognized standards of care.  First, you would need to have another doctor working in substantially the same area and field be willing to testify that the original doctor acted outside the normal standards of care.  It is very possible that your doctor did the best in a bad situation or that they did what any reasonable doctor in the same circumstances would do.  I am so sorry you had to suffer this injury.  I hope this answer helps.  Please feel free to contact us with any further questions.... Read More