I agree with the previous responses. I want to clarify that the "probate process" means that you need to open the estate with the county probate...

As your father's spouse, your stepmother would normally have priority over you to be appointed as Personal Representative of the estate. You can...

If a granddaugther has first poa and a brother has 2 poa can he put his mother in nursing with out granddaugther say so?

Agents serving under Powers of Attorney do not have the authority to place the principal (in this case, the mother/grandmother) in a nursing home...

Can the son who is living at his deceased mom's estate keep the executive of the will off the deceased property ?

The Personal Representative (aka, the executor) of an estate in Maine has the authority to evict someone from estate property who is not paying...

I have a private mortgage on an individual that died intestate. No one is willing to probate his estate. How do I foreclose?

You may want to petition the probate court in the county where the borrower died to appoint a "Special Administrator" - someone other than you - to...

How to transfer a mobile home deed in Bangor, Maine

I agree with the previous attorney's answer, but this question has me concerned for 2 reasons: 1) If you are on SSI, you should only accept the...

My mother in law may need to go into a nursing home. Our question is, she has two adult sons that are disabled. Can the state ta

I agree with the previous answer that the house does not matter for eligibility and that you should consult with an elder law attorney. What...

Perhaps an example would help: If your father died, and your mother was appointed as PR of his estate, and then your mother died, and you were...

Under the new Probate Code, scheduled to come into effect July 1, 2019, you will be able to execute a "transfer on death" deed. This method would...

If a husband dies before wife, if the vehicle is in both names, does the car automatically go to wife?

Yes; the surviving spouse would simply have to fill out an affidavit available online, and sign it in the presence of a Notary Public (or lawyer):...