A. If you have properly executed a general durable power of attorney then that document is operative until and unless revoked according to its...

What to do if the proceeds of a house sale were distributed incorrectly because of a mix up with Life Estate ownership?

You will need to look to state law to deter I e the duty of the title company in this situation as settlement protection and title insurance is to...

Can they receive criminal charges?

The police agency involved may be gathering information to build a case for the dealer/distributor. While possible, it is much less common for a...

If I have a joint checking account with my father do I have to consider that money part of his estate Or is it considered mine

This is always a sticky-wicket. The black letter law in most jurisdictions to my knowledge is that the agreement with the bank is what controls -...

Sounds like a mess. At the time of administration trusts and wills should present as cohesive, error-free and properly executed documents. If the...

How to interpret a will

On the face of your facts and not knowing the specifics of the document or which jurisdiction, I will go on the presumption that the new wife takes...

There are likely a lot more facts at play here than what you are targeting in your question. There are only 2 beneficiaries in total and you are...

Since your father is mentally competent, he can and should execute a new power of attorney naming his brother that also revokes his current power...

Can a lease contain a clause that allows a reality agency to enter the apartment with only one hour notice?

This may be spelled out in the lease itself. I'd start by looking that over. It may just have a catchall term describing the notice needed as...

I am wondering if me and my siblings are entitled to my deceased fathers' retroactive disability payment?

The fact that your father and stepmother were not married when your father initially applied for disability benefits is not dispositive of the...