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Can I sell a private water membership that my parents owned before passing ? A reverse mortgage company owns the home

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

I'm sorry for your loss and your circumstances. Absent a review of the underlying documentation, it is difficult (if not impossible) to answer...

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How do I get power of attorney of my father when his sister is already power of attorney?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 10, 2016

It will be up to your father to decide whether to sign a power of attorney in your favor, provided that he is still competent to sign this...

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Can two charities who were informed they were beneficiarys of an estate 8 years ago make a claim after so long.

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 09, 2016

I am sorry for you and your mother's situation. Unfortunately, there are some difficult questions that must be addressed by a California lawyer...

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Does brother have any rights to reimbursement for property tax he has paid?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 08, 2016

Unfortunately, there is some missing information in your question. How is the Florida property titled? In your mother's sole name? As joint...

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What type of deed do I need?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 08, 2016

The good news is that this will be a gift to your brother, so there will no tax consequences to him on the date of the gift. If he sells the...

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One estate inheriting from another, does the probate estimated value get combined when listed on petition of inheriting estate?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 08, 2016

The value of the assets in any probate estate includes the fair market value of all assets as of the decedent's death. Since the 2nd decedent's...

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What do we need to amend our wills to reflect a change in how we want our 3 pets cared for should we both die?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 07, 2016

You can either do this through duly executed Codicils to your existing Wills or by properly executed new Wills. Prior to signing either one,...

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How much legal power does a Will have?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 07, 2016

I am sorry for your loss, as well as your current situation. Please retain an experienced Indiana attorney to investigate the circumstances of...

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An executor of my brothers will refuses to give me his only living relative a copy of his death certificate. Is that wrong?

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 07, 2016

I'm sorry for your loss. As a sibling of the decedent, you can obtain the death certificate by following the link...

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My sister was both POA and executor for my mother.

Joseph's answer | Answered on June 06, 2016

I am sorry for your loss and your circumstances. Under Ohio law, you can call your sister to account in court for her services rendered while...

Joseph Michael Pankowski Jr's Answers (2414)

Can I sell a private water membership that my parents owned before passing ? A reverse mortgage company owns the home

How do I get power of attorney of my father when his sister is already power of attorney?

Can two charities who were informed they were beneficiarys of an estate 8 years ago make a claim after so long.

Does brother have any rights to reimbursement for property tax he has paid?

What type of deed do I need?

One estate inheriting from another, does the probate estimated value get combined when listed on petition of inheriting estate?

What do we need to amend our wills to reflect a change in how we want our 3 pets cared for should we both die?

How much legal power does a Will have?

An executor of my brothers will refuses to give me his only living relative a copy of his death certificate. Is that wrong?

My sister was both POA and executor for my mother.