What is the difference between the CT statutory short form power of attorney and a regular power of attorney?

Any document that holds itself out as a power of attorney, includes a small amount of specific language and is properly witnessed and notarized can...

What kind of lawyer can do conservatorship and trusts ??

As a matter of technicality, every lawyer is entitled to work in almost any area of practice that they want to and can act competently in. As an...

I would like an attorney to be the executor of my will. How much will that cost?

The fees of an executor, if not set as a condition of accepting the appointment in the will, are only required to be reasonable, but must be...

Are the POA forms found online accepted as legal documents? How can I become an Executor, since the POA terminates after death?

A person can only name the executor of their estate by having a will, though as my colleague notes a next of kin can often be appointed...

Can I sue a sibling (who may or may not have power of attorney over our parent) who has loans against our parent's life ins?

There is certainly a cause of action for theft, but it could only be initiated by the parent individually, the parents court-appointed conservator,...

If it wasn't a loan then your sister has a poor case, but she can sue you on behalf of your mother, and you may need to retain a lawyer to...

If your mother's assets were "spent down" to $1,600 prior to the application, removal of any portion of that funds following the application should...

My autistic daughter was left a trust by my ex husband. It is not part of his WILL. His new wife who is in charge of the

You should speak to an attorney and have the attorney review a copy of the trust, but you can't assume that the trustee is acting improperly or is...

A few different things going on here. 1. Full faith and credit only applies to court judgments, not to legal work generally. 2. Both CT and...

There are methods through the criminal process that can be helpful, but primarily the personal representative will have to address these issues on...