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| Question: I have had the same next door neighbor for 19 years. He is SO nosy & bizarre I can't live like this anymore. I live in Roosevelt Park in Muskegon, MI and it is one square mile. He has spread awful rumors about me (I'm single) runs to the city hall anytime he doesn't like what I do (my boyfriend works for the city). I have put up a fence, I have had extensive work done to my deck to block him out, I have tried EVERYTHING! I have called him, confronted him and SCREAMED at him to stay the fuck out of my business! Last Thursday, he ran to the chief of police telling him I had no license plate on my car (I have a temporary in my back window). Is there ANYTHING I can do to end this? If the housing market was decent, I would sell and get the hell out of here. I cannot afford to do so. - posted by 10.0.0.7 Reply
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| If your neighbor has been spreading false rumors about you, you may want to consider suing your neighbor for slander. If you decide to do so, you will need to start gathering evidence of what was said, to whom, the date, the names of any witnesses, etc. Any other incidents will need to be written down in detail. You will also need to compile a list of the things you have done to try to keep your neighbor from keeping track of your activities. Then you take this information to a lawyer to get some advice. Ask the lawyer to send a letter telling your neighbor to stop his activities or he will be subject to a lawsuit. Once you have retained a lawyer, do not discuss anything with your neighbor. Tell him that any questions he has or response he wants to make should be directed to your attorney.
If you are feeling personally threatened by this man's activities, you may want to gather your list of incidents and make a police report and ask for a restraining order against your neighbor. Once again, do not confront, discuss, or talk to him in any way after you have involved the authorities. If he does anything to make you feel uncomfortable, call the police and let them deal with the situation.
Jodee Redmond
LoveToKnow Editor - posted by JCRedmond
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| Question: After years of caring for my ailing Mother's health needs and financial affairs, my older brother suddenly stormed into town and announced that he was "taking over." My Mother and I have been co-trustee's of her revocable since 2003, and I have spent hundreds of hours tracking down all her various assets and properly organizing and re-titling the accounts into her revocable trust. After lying to my Mother, my brother then filed an emergengcy petition in family court to remomve me as co-trustee while also seeking to have her declared incompetent. He petitioned the Court to be appointed as both Guardian and sole successor trustee to her revocable trust. My attorney proved to be totally unresponsive to my objections and ultimately withdrew as my counsel. While I haven't yet been removed as trustee, the court has ordered that all trust aasets be frozen. What are my rights as co-trustee in opposing these despicable attempts by my brother to gain control of my Mother's assets? - posted by 10.0.0.7 Reply
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| Each state has different criteria for determining whether a person is competent. Your brother will need to provide evidence that your mother is unable to look after her own affairs. In addition to retaining a new lawyer, you may want to ask your mother's doctor for a written opinion about her ability to make decisions about her personal care and finances.
With a revocable living trust, your mother could have had you removed as co-trustee at any time without going before a judge. From what you have described, it appears that this situation is more about your brother wanting to control your mother's assets than his having concerns about the way you have handled matters to date. I would suggest that you document (in detail) all of the actions you have taken regarding the living trust and present it to the Court to show that you have acted honestly and in your mother's best interests at all times. - posted by Jodee Redmond
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| Question: Question: I am the founder of a non-profit organization and I want the organization to sponsor an elite bicycle race team. A few of the rules for team members are: members of the team must bring with them a sponsor to the charity. In turn 1/2 of the funds solicited by team members will go to support the team and half will benefit the charity. The team members will take an active role in the activities of the charity. And the team members will wear the organizations logo on their jerseys in an attempt to promote the charity. My question is when a donotation is solicited through the team how do I record the transaction and is the entire amount a tax deductible donation?
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| The charity can expense the cost of paying team members. The full amount should be recorded as a incoming charitable, then the team portion offset as an operating expense and the balance as an outgoing charitable contribution. ~~ Betsy - posted by Debbie Vasen
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| Question: DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOT LET THE ABSENT PARENT SEE THE CHILD IF HE IS NOT PAYING ANY SUPPORT? - posted by 10.0.0.7 Reply
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| Every state differs in their child support and visitation laws. Many see child support and visitation as two different issues. Their main concern is the best interest of your child. In certain states, like Minnesota, you can get in trouble with the court for denying his rights. You will want to consult with a lawyer to learn your state's laws and how it affects your situation. The first thing you will need to do is establish paternity. Once you have proven this, you can file for support before a judge and try to create provisions. Be sure to document everything, including late payments or other reasons you do not want him to have visitation. (If you want more information on rights, visit http://www.cffpp.org/ and do a search for your state.) - posted by Debbie LaCroix
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