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Maximilian Lozano
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Once the transfer of ownership is recorded in the county clerk's office, you can proceed to sell your share in the house to your sister for half its value. Your sister will pay you cash out of her inheritance and make up the rest of the cash from her other resources. You won't owe any income tax on the proceeds because your cost basis is equal to the value of the home on the date of your parent's death. If you sold the home for more than its inherited value, you would owe capital gains on the difference. Assuming that the value of the house on the date of death is $100,000, then your share has a cost basis of $50,000. If you sold it for $51,000, you would have a taxable gain of $1,000. But if you sell it for its inherited value, you have a zero gain and owe no tax.
It will be better to do a legal sale than a gift. Technically you can give your sister your half of the house and she can give you some money, but that will run into problems because if anyone checks, it will look like you were trying to disguise a sale and raise suspicions. It will be cleaner to simply sell your interest to her for half the value. You won't owe income tax, although you may owe a transfer and recording tax to the county (which you would also owe if it was a gift). You will probably want to have the sales paperwork processed and recorded by an attorney so you don't accidentally cause problems down the road. It should only cost a fraction of what she is going to pay you.
If your sister doesn't have the cash to pay you in full for your half of the house, you could sell her the house and take back a mortgage. She would own the house in full, and she would owe you monthly payments with interest until the balance is paid off. If you do this, the interest is taxable income but the principle is not. And if you don't charge interest because it's family, the IRS will make you pay tax as if you did charge interest (it's complicated), so get extra attorney help if you want to carry a mortgage for your sister.
Other women religious live a life of contemplation in the world, serving the Church in a multitude of apostolates. These consecrated women are called sisters. You will find Catholic sisters throughout the world in classrooms, operating rooms and emergency rooms, counseling centers, retreat houses, homeless shelters, and more. They live in convents and usually part of their convent will be cloistered, meaning that only they can go in (unlike the nuns for whom it means they never come out). Their life also includes the liturgy, both the Mass and some of the hours of the Divine Office, as well as meditation and spiritual reading. This life of prayer is source of their apostolate and in turn the apostolate fuels their prayer. Venerable Mother Luisita, our foundress, was a sister. Although most communities of Carmelites are cloistered and therefore nuns, some communities like ours take the contemplative charism of Carmel and blend it with the works of the apostolate as sisters.
As we continue to grow up, Vianna and I continually display our purple and pink qualities. I will forever be her parental big sister, and she will continue being my lively little sister. We may not be so territorial over our colors anymore, and we may have allowed ourselves to venture outside of our purple and pink spheres, but I do believe that to our core, we still are (and always will be) purple and pink sisters.
I had heard rumors about the challenges faced at the U.S. border, and I understood the consequences of choosing to cross in hopes of a better future. None of that mattered, though. My sister and I were determined to escape Guatemala. After thinking and talking about it over and over, we made the move last July. We boarded a bus and took it all the way to the Texas-Mexican border, praying for a safer and more peaceful life.
Unfortunately, I realize now that we made many false assumptions. After crossing the border, we got lost. Thankfully, or so we thought, we spotted two U.S. immigration officers and asked them for help. The officers said they would help us. They asked us to raise our hands, shake out our clothes, and took our backpacks before taking us to a Customs and Border Protection station.
Once we arrived at the station, my sister and I were asked to remove our shoes, questioned, and then placed in a holding cell. We were left there with only one CBP officer. The CBP officer took me to what seemed like a closet. The room had no windows or furniture and had food in it. It seemed like a pantry, which made me wonder why he brought me here. The whole situation felt strange from the beginning.
Being there for your sister and also for her family can help in so many ways. For my situation, first, the reading in itself was such a personal connection. But I also journaled and blogged, all of which helped me to process. And the nurses all assured me that she could hear what I was saying, so I like to think that reading to Joni helped to ease her mind.
During these difficult pandemic days, many people are not allowed to be with family or friends while they are dying. But you can call and talk to your loved one. In most cases, when they are nearing death, they are not able to respond, perhaps because they are on a ventilator or because they are in a coma. But you can still talk, tell them how much you love them. This article from Full Circle gives additional suggestions on what you can do to say good-by during Covid.
I came to this post through #MLSTL. I have not experienced the sorrow of watching my sister die. My heart aches for you, but I also feel the love. What a beautiful way to spend those last days with her. She was lucky to have you for a sister, as I know from reading this post that you feel blessed to have had her. I lost my youngest brother, but it was so sudden, none of us had time to say anything. I did sit with my father and my grandmother in their final days, even being blessed to hold their hands as they passed. As you said, being present is the most important thing any of us can do in life and in death. Thank you Jennifer for sharing your deeply personal experience.
Very thoughtful approach to letting go of someone you love while at the same time being there. I remember reading to my mother during her last days as she used to read aloud to us when we were little. Very comforting Jennifer. Sharing tomorrow for #MLSTL on FB and Twitter.
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Two months ago, one of their labs charged at myself and my small beagle from across the yard and the dogs owner just sat there and watched as I tried to fight off her dog while picking up my beagle. The dog bit my arm enough to draw blood and I kicked her dog to get it to stop and back off from its attack.
They continued to let their dogs run free and we have multiple videos of them letting their dogs run free and of the aggressive dog running onto our porch and throwing her body against our glass door trying to get at our dogs inside our house.
Fast forward to 6 days ago when I woke up to the sound of one of my dogs for lack of better term, screaming. I jumped out of bed and ran into the yard where my sister and one of my beagles was being attacked by her dog. My sister had curled around our dog and was being repeatedly bitten by the neighbors dog.
I tackled the neighbors dog and (not proud to say as a life long animal lover) proceed to grab the dog by her neck and force her to the ground by her neck and shove her head into the ground while practically sitting on the dog to control her.
The neighbor finally got her dog inside. The results were my dog had a huge chunk ripped out of her throat, multiple rips in both ears, 6 broken teeth on her bottom jaw, a shattered front paw and broken arm, and multiple bites to her face and rib cage. My dog needed all broken teeth removed, pins in her arm and paw, dozens of stitches, and a skin graph (had no idea they could do this for dogs) to close the hole in her neck.
My sister needed 38 stitches from the bites she received, I ended up with 29 stitches from bites I received, and all three of us are on a plethora of antibiotics and follow up care including rabies shots for my sister and I because her dog had no current shots. Those shots are not pleasant in any way.
1. Document Everything: Keep a record of all interactions with your neighbor, including any messages, emails, or other forms of communication. This includes the videos you mentioned, as well as any medical or veterinary bills.
2. Contingency Fee Basis: Look for an attorney who will work on a contingency fee basis. This means they only get paid if they win your case, typically taking a percentage (often around 33-40%) of the settlement or verdict.
9. Engage a Lawyer: Consider hiring a lawyer who can guide you through the legal process. They can help you file a counterclaim against your neighbor for the damages you and your dog have suffered.
11. Legal Aid: If you cannot secure a contingency-based lawyer, look for legal aid organizations in your area. These organizations provide free or low-cost legal services to those who cannot afford them. They can help you understand your rights and navigate the legal process.
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