A name affidavit could be prepared or you can tell the funeral home to have the death certificate corrected. The former would require the personal...

What is a reasonable fee for a lawyer to charge for updating a fairly simple, straight-forward will?

The choice as to which lawyer to hire is very personal. While price is a large component in the decision, your ability to be in a comfortable...

Yes, you can draft your own codicil and it will be valid if you follow all of the requirements. Should you? Probably not. If you’re unhappy with...

Will I regret being the POA of my widowed step-mother?

Unfortunately, not everyone can be pleased in these circumstances. That said, it doesn't matter that you are not a biological child as these kinds...

What is the average cost to have trustees changed on a revocable trust and does a trust drawn up in 1982 need to be updated?

The price will depend on the work that is required. Since 1982 there has been significant changes in tax law that may require attention. ...

25 yrs old child does not move from home, verbally loud, refused college & therapy, how to get court orders?

The only way to accomplish your object is to obtain a guardianship over your child. But you’d need some level of cooperation in order to obtain a...

Yes if you want it to be honored. If it was prepared by an attorney, maybe a page is missing or inadvertently forgotten. If not prepared by an...

Yes. You can deed your 50% share in the home to a trust. The more complete way to do it would be for the new deed to be signed by both parties...

Can a elderly person with dementia update a existing will, which was prepared years ago prior to the on set of Dementia.

Dementia is not necessarily a disqualifying health condition. An attorney could meet your mother and as long as he or she determines she has...

My advice is not to rely on AVVO. Find a lawyer, many post on this site, and meet face to face. That said, typically, once you receive the...

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