You will need a court order and you should apply ASAP. You should consult with an attorney.
Yes, you always need to be HIPAA compliant, if there is personal health info involved
No.
no she cannot, she was just his girlfriend, there should be a will, if there is not then a lawyer and the authorities need to be called in. ________________________________________________________________________ She can withold personal and/or real property until probate distribution has been decided. However, the biological children are protected under probate laws and succession laws will apply unless there is a Will that excludes said children. The divorce decree would have noted what property was to belong to the ex-spouse and what property (clothing, toys, etc.) the children were entitled to. If the girlfriend is withholding property that belongs to the children (things that were gifted by the father or others, items that were taken from the custodial residence to the father's residence) then she is required to turn those items over to the person who has legal custody of the children. The girlfriend is NOT legally required to give the ex-spouse or the children personal items that belonged to the deceased that were acquired before or during the relationship.
No.
In my opinion yes. As long as your personal property is stored in a location that is not a residence or could be considered a residence.
tax on personal residence sale?
doint know
Yes, it is possible to do a like-kind exchange on a personal residence under certain conditions, such as both properties being used for investment or business purposes.
estate
Not unless you were a part owner or in some way connected with the deceased person's business or personal debts.
estate (A+)
No, not if the home is your personal residence at the time of sale. A loss on a personal residence is not deductible. It cannot be used to offset any type of gains, ordinary or capital in nature.