Consider contacting the Adult Protective Services agency in your area. Look in the phone book or on the internet. Try Elder Services or Elder...

My father has been bit by a tick three times and has been forgetting a lot.Can I declare him incompetent?

First of all, get your father whatever medical treatment he may need. Next, you should decide if you need to engage in a Guardianship proceeding. ...

Does a person with someone elses financial poa supercede the wife in a divorce case on property solely owned by them

An Agent under a Durable Power of Attorney has the authority of the Principal (the person who signed the document) to do things that the Principal...

Is there such a thing as a certificate of debts and certification of no heirs?

You may want to contact the Finland consulate office. Perhaps there is one in Boston. I have never heard of any such "certificates." I would...

If Quit Claim is done on farmland, should the value of land be included in estate value?

You should, of course, consult a CPA and a Tax Attorney, but the general rule is that any asset that remained within the control of an individual...

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Photo copies are generally acceptable for most uses unless there is some question as to the validity of the original (i.e. is it a forgery). The...

Nursing home bill

Unless you personally agreed to pay the bill, you should not be responsible for it. Your mother's estate may have to pay the bill (if there are...

Fathers estate

The rules for Medicaid vary from state to state. I am not licensed in your jurisdiction, so you should probably consult a local attorney. Here...

IL trust and estate planning law

The Trustee of the Trust has the duty to take care of the money for the beneficiaries according to the terms of the Trust. You need to find out...

MI estate planning, powers of the executor, power of attorney

Someone needs to take care of your grandmother's house while she is in the hospital. If your grandmother appointed someone as her Agent under a...