Questions answered by Joseph Michael Pankowski Jr

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How do I gain access to my deceased fathers accounts, with no listed beneficiary?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 06, 2013

Attorney Shultz is correct. Retaining an experienced New Mexico probate attorney would be a great first step in determining how to proceed with...

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My brother recently passed away. A woman who claims that he was her father has opened a probate case against his estate

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 06, 2013

You have two things going against you: a) you are out-of-state; and b) you are not an attorney. I strongly urge you to retain an experienced...

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Can my sister sign a DNR for someone if i am that persons power of attorney?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 06, 2013

If the patient was incapacitated and your sister was designated as the patient's health care proxy, then she can sign a DNR order for the patient. ...

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My brother wants to use land belonging to my father as collateral on a business line of credit..

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 06, 2013

Attorney Lawler is correct. Please retain an experienced Georgia lawyer as soon as possible to make sure your father's property interests are...

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Does a beneficiary living in a trust property need to pay rent while the grantor is still alive? Grantor does not reside there.

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 06, 2013

Whether an "oral lease" is enforceable under Ohio law is a matter for an Ohio lawyer to determine. Even if it is, this will be a difficult case...

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When a person who suffered a stroke with no living will , override decisions that were made by the daughter who was given poa.

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 06, 2013

I'm very sorry for your circumstances. Unfortunately, your case illustrates why it's absolutely vital that people appoint proper...

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How to legally stop or slow down the settling of my father's estate?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 06, 2013

Attorneys DiSalvo and Reed are correct. The Executor will have the final say on just how long the estate administration will take to conclude. ...

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My mom passed away and she had a will so do we have to go through probate?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 05, 2013

I'm sorry for your loss. If the house was in your mother's sole name at her death, then absent a provision in Tennessee law allowing for the...

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Do the beneficiaries and executors (trustees) have the right to a reading of the trust.

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 05, 2013

"A reading of a will" (or trust agreement) is unusual in this day and age -- indeed, it's typical only to find such a reading in a move like Gran...

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How do I obtain access to my deceased wife's personal savings account? The account was opened in Washington, DC.

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 05, 2013

I am sorry for your loss. Attorney Reed is correct -- a small estate procedure could be used to transfer the savings account, as long as it's not...

Joseph Michael Pankowski Jr's Answers (2414)

How do I gain access to my deceased fathers accounts, with no listed beneficiary?

My brother recently passed away. A woman who claims that he was her father has opened a probate case against his estate

Can my sister sign a DNR for someone if i am that persons power of attorney?

My brother wants to use land belonging to my father as collateral on a business line of credit..

Does a beneficiary living in a trust property need to pay rent while the grantor is still alive? Grantor does not reside there.

When a person who suffered a stroke with no living will , override decisions that were made by the daughter who was given poa.

How to legally stop or slow down the settling of my father's estate?

My mom passed away and she had a will so do we have to go through probate?

Do the beneficiaries and executors (trustees) have the right to a reading of the trust.

How do I obtain access to my deceased wife's personal savings account? The account was opened in Washington, DC.