Q: Doesn’t law enforcement have an obligation to check on gun purchases if they’re called out to someone’s home because there’s a report he’s unstable? — W.M., Manhattan Beach A: This issue has starkly come to light based on reports … more

Q: We are in our second year of caring for my mom, who is elderly and frail. Can we claim her on our taxes as a dependent? — P.A., Long Beach A: A dependent can be a qualifying relative, such … more