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Will

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 17, 2013

I'm sorry for your loss and for your step-mother's treatment of you. Under most states' laws, a will must be filed with the probate court within...

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Our house is in my husbands name, what do I need to do to protect myself from probate in case he was to pass away?

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

Attorney James is correct. Please meet with an experienced California estate planning attorney to prepare a revocable living trust for you and...

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My brother died in AZ His Family is in SC we want to have a service for him here wife says we cant says she will sue us

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

I'm sorry for your loss. Your brother's wife, as the custodian of his body, is likely to have control over his final resting place and can do a...

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Can benificiary be changed by will executor?

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

If there was a death benefit and you were the named beneficiary at the time of the person's death, then your sister has no right to stop the...

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My son's father set up a special needs trust when he was in Hospice care.

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

I'm sorry for your loss. Are your 100% confident that the Trustee of the special needs trust is the same person who your son's father appointed...

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My father cannot get his fathers ID and other important information from prior power of attorney. what can he do?

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

Attorney Davis is correct. If the former attorney-in-fact will not cooperate, the current attorney-in-fact will need to retain counsel to move...

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My mom lives in northern mi.250 mi. away.She is in poor health,89 yrs.old.What r me and my brother liable for?

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

Attorney Harvey provided you with an excellent answer. I simply join her in stating that you really need to retain an experienced elder law...

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I was designated as one of four executors to my mother’s will. The other three are my siblings. I do not wish to be an executo

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

No one can force you to be an executor. Accordingly, as Attorney James noted, you can decline to serve in this capacity. You may also refuse to...

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My mother has a will made in California, she now lives in Washington state. Does the will have to be updated by a lawyer here?

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

Please retain a Washington estate planning attorney to review your mother's documents and to confirm the funding of her revocable trust. The...

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My 90 year old mother had a stroke. My estranged sister suddenly reappeared from 8 states away after a 40 year absence. She got

Joseph's answer | Answered on May 16, 2013

If your mother is no longer legally capable of caring for her personal or financial affairs, please retain an experienced probate attorney to...