Do I have a right to reparations by my father who abandoned me when I was 1? I am 44 years old and just located him recently.
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Answered on November 17, 2017
You don't have any rights while he is alive. A person does not have any obligations to support an adult offspring. And since your mother never...
Power of attorney for aging grandmother
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Answered on November 16, 2017
If Grandmother still has capacity - she can do a new Power of Attorney, naming your parents as her agents. She can also go to a Social Security...
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Who should this NY home be insured under, the first decedent’s estate, or the heir at law in this case?
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Answered on November 15, 2017
You should try to get the house insured in the name of the estate. This way, if, G-d forbid, there is an accident in the house, it will be clear...
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Do we have to sell Mother in laws house to pay medical bills?
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Answered on November 14, 2017
First, remember that you are not personally responsible for her debts.
Second, your MIL's estate is responsible for her debts. But - the estate...
Can the trustee take take money out of an irrevocable grantor trust and give it to the grantors?
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Answered on November 14, 2017
The answer depends on the terms of the Trust. Usually, irrevocable means not revocable, which means than no principal can go back to the Grantors....
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How can I get my dog back ?
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Answered on November 14, 2017
Call 311. Tell them you are looking for the address of this specific shelter. Ask them what kind of shelter this is - kill or no kill, if it's...
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How is equitable division of property is applied in this case where hardly any marital funds were used?
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Answered on November 13, 2017
Unfortunately, the answer is yes.
Since her name is on the deed, she owns 1/2 of the house, despite the fact that you were the one paying the...
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Can A CD POD be challenged?
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Answered on November 13, 2017
First - you need to probate the Will in order to be appointed as an Executor of your father's estate.
Then, as part of your Executor's duties,...
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What exactly bring health care proxy mean ?
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Answered on November 12, 2017
First - the question is whether Grandfather has capacity to make decisions. If he does - he can go with his daughter or stay in NY. It's his...
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Can I purchase my brothers share of family vacation home left to four siblings?
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Answered on November 11, 2017
Yes, it's perfectly legal - depending on the terms of the Will. If, in the Will and now on the deed, there were no restrictions on your brother's...
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