So the buyers attorney is fishing for money as it will be hard to get it from the buyer.It depends on if the attorney got an advanced retainer with the initial engagement letter.If this is a small amount you might want to get an attorney to draw up  a release of liability form and settlement.

Now remember at this point I don't own the building, have spent hours and hours of time working to get it re-zoned and now have to engage an architect to tell me how the layout and other construction aspects that are necessary for the building to meet code so that a final c of o can be granted once construction is complete.Once this was completed by the architect and I had stamped plans, I was able to submit these to the building department and get my building permit.

Sure thing Alida, thanks for asking a question and engaging in the forums.

That one has this very question in numerous states and variations, but with the common theme: "My sweetie and I were engaged and bought our house together before we were married.

Just an add on to my question, The reason I wanted an llc or indeed a s corp is if I engage in flipping a property can the check I get upon closing go to llc as though it were a sale or do I pay taxes on each property at the salary rate .

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It could be deemed that neither party could do the transaction on its own, and therefore was enabled to engage in the transaction due to the presence of disqualified party money.  

However there is a difference between getting education that qualifies you for a new business; generally not deductible, and education expense for a business you are already actively engaged in, generally is deductible