Is this normal? Why would the hospital care.

My colleagues all give you good advice. But it sounds as though there is more to the picture here. Your question ("Why would the hospital care?")...

Should I waive oral argument?

Skip it. A courtroom is a civilized version of a boxing ring. The best bet for an amateur boxer is to avoid the knockout punch. You can only...

How does she do this

This should be pretty easy to arrange, especially if your mother is relinquishing substantive rights. She should hire a local attorney, who can...

Can my sister hold my inheritance until I sign away my rights to a lawsuit?

It is typical for the fiduciary of an estate to ask those who receive distributions or bequests from the estate to sign a document that is often...

Do I get his share? do we need hers done now? or could brother's share go to dad?

There's a good amount of additional detail that is needed to respond meaningfully to your question. You say that the house originally belonged to...

Mr. Pittman gives you good advice. I have done many guardianships, but in NY, so I can't tell you the specific procedures in your state. But I...

How does this work as far as everything we currently have, Will I automatically inherit everything?

It's always surprising how often people will substitute their own naive assumptions (about what will happen to their property after their deaths)...

Can my husband give our property to his kids in his will? Doesnt it still belong to me when he dies?

In addition to the good advice provided by my colleagues, you should be aware that every state has some version of what we in NY call a "surviving...

What if my sister probates the old Will before I can probate the new one?

It may well be true that your sister loves to fight. But it sounds equally true that you love to worry. Stop it. Now, take a deep breath and...

Mr. Zelinger offers you good advice. Undue influence is almost always challenging to prove. One of the reasons that it is so difficult to prove...