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Can a spouse sue a trust?

A spouse who wants a court to take an action that directly affects the trust must sue the trust as an additional defendant in the divorce suit. Irrevocabl...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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What establishes residency in Pennsylvania?

An individual is considered a resident rather than a part- year resident if that person was physically present in PA for at least 184 days (or parts of 18...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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What is donation of property?

As clearly defined by the above-cited law, donation is a legally recognized act of voluntarily transferring ownership over a property by the owner to his ...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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Can you be separated while married?

Separation means that you are living apart from your spouse, but you’re still legally married until you get a judgment of divorce from a court (even if yo...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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Can I use my health savings account to pay for my gym membership?

Are you working hard to improve your health but can’t afford a gym membership? You may have wondered if your HSA or FSA could be used to fund it. Yes, it ...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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Are independent contractors the same as employees no?

An independent contractor is distinct from an employee who works regularly for a single employer. Independent contractors are not employees of the busines...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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How does farmland rent work?

Most commonly, leasing rates are based on a percentage of the usable land value. Consequently as land values rise so do leasing values. The reverse applie...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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What are ministers salaries called?

Salary of Office—states and territories State/Territory Additional salary of Premier/Chief Minister Total salary—Basic plus additional salary for Premier ...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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Can a spouse change a trust?

Once a California Trust becomes irrevocable, the Trust beneficiaries generally cannot be changed. That’s the good news. This occurs most often in Trusts c...

Published: Apr 21, 2026

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Do taxes increase with property value?

In 1978, California voters passed Proposition 13, which substantially reduced property tax rates. As a result, the maximum levy cannot exceed 1% of a prop...

Published: Apr 21, 2026