Health care proxies allow an individual to name successor health care agents, in addition to the initial health care agent. If your mother's...

If you are the sole trust beneficiary and the sole trustee, you likely don't currently have the legal protection from creditors that you are...

I'm sorry for your loss. A probate attorney will be able to assist you.

It depends. Is there language in the second signed power of attorney stating that it revokes all previously signed powers of attorney? Is there a...

Ownership in real estate is determined by the deed, not by the mortgage. If the deed is solely in your mother's name, and she has no will, then...

An individual always has the right to choose their own attorney, including changing legal counsel for any reason.

I'm sorry for your loss. The power of attorney becomes ineffective at death. After that point the bank may choose only to release statements...

I'm sorry for your loss. As the surviving spouse you can transfer car title over to yourself without filing anything with the probate court. If...

A will only directs probate assets. If the will was never filed with the probate court, it may be that there were no probate assets to be...

I recommend that your mother consult a divorce attorney, if she wishes to get more information about what a divorce might entail as well as...