Questions answered by Joseph Michael Pankowski Jr

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If I hold property in a revocable living trust does the trust assume any liability?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 19, 2017

I agree with Attorney Graham. While the trust is not a separate entity for tax purposes (e.g., why you do not need a Taxpayer Identification...

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In Florida - Can I go thru Pro bait without an attorney

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 13, 2017

I am sorry for the loss of your son-in-law. Your daughter would be well-served by retaining an experienced Florida probate attorney. Not only...

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Exactly who is an "interested person" in a probate conservaatorship matter?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 11, 2017

An "interested person" is the person who is the subject of the conservatorship, his or her spouse or domestic partner, his or her relatives and the...

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Can someone from outside New Jersey (a resident of Florida) contest a will in Probate Court in New Jersey?.

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 09, 2017

Unfortunately, the fact that it has been six years since your friend's father died suggests that no probate was necessary in his estate. In short,...

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Uncooperative Executor

Joseph's answer | Answered on November 15, 2016

Your best bet is to retain a Florida probate attorney who has experience in the court in which your grandmother's estate is being administered. He...

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My elderly grandma wants my father to have POA but she has dementia.

Joseph's answer | Answered on October 24, 2016

I am sorry for your circumstances. Depending on your grandmother's actual state of mind, she may still be able to sign a Power of Attorney in...

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Does an exciter have to probate the will with an attorney and do a reading of that will in a timely manner?

Joseph's answer | Answered on October 13, 2016

Attorney Garland has provided you with a solid answer. The "reading of the will", these days, typically only occurs in movies like "Gran Torino." ...

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Can a hospice patient that has decreased oxygen to her brain and periodic confusion sign a POA and will ?

Joseph's answer | Answered on October 10, 2016

I agree with Attorney Zelinger. The question of testamentary capacity is a big gray area. A person can be incompetent one moment and then, as one...

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Does the executor of an estate have the authority to dispose of property without consulting the beneficiaries? State of CT.

Joseph's answer | Answered on September 28, 2016

Depending on the terms of the will, the executrix may have the right to sell the property directly to you. With that said, to protect yourself and...

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My brother died before being able to give his newly born child his last name. The mother of his child is willing to change it.

Joseph's answer | Answered on September 19, 2016

I am sorry for your loss. Here in Connecticut, you would petition your local probate court to change the child's name and the petition would be...

Joseph Michael Pankowski Jr's Answers (2414)

If I hold property in a revocable living trust does the trust assume any liability?

In Florida - Can I go thru Pro bait without an attorney

Exactly who is an "interested person" in a probate conservaatorship matter?

Can someone from outside New Jersey (a resident of Florida) contest a will in Probate Court in New Jersey?.

Uncooperative Executor

My elderly grandma wants my father to have POA but she has dementia.

Does an exciter have to probate the will with an attorney and do a reading of that will in a timely manner?

Can a hospice patient that has decreased oxygen to her brain and periodic confusion sign a POA and will ?

Does the executor of an estate have the authority to dispose of property without consulting the beneficiaries? State of CT.

My brother died before being able to give his newly born child his last name. The mother of his child is willing to change it.