If your grandfather has capacity, then he can sign. Dementia affects people dofferently and also comes in stages. If you believe that...

What do I do with these certificates back from 1967 and 1968 that were given to me and they belonged to my grandparents.

You should try to cash them in. Try to trace the history of first Illinois trust and see where it is now and see how much the shares are worth. You...

How long should it take to become Executor of my friends will? Can New York ignore her wishes?

In what county did your friend die? Are the cousins her closes relatives? Who told you letters testamentary were only good for three months?

Can you refer me to a New Your lawyer that can do partial transfers of real estate.

Check real estate or estate planning attorneys on this website or ask your estate planning attorney. Also - if know exactly what you want to...

What can I do with a house with a life estate when the person who transferred lives in an assisted living facility ?

There is no 5 year look back period if person in assisted living. There is a 5 year look back if person in nursing home on medicaid. Is the...

How can I give my son guardianship of my 19 year old while she is in college?

how old is your daughter? are you trying to give your son guardianship of your daughter?

Can a volunteer administrator override the biological beneficiary of inheriting their loved one's estate?

Can you prove she is not biological daughter? If so then perhaps you can have her removed. Note that there is a difference between being an...

How do I go about getting a power of attorney? Do you need to have a lawyer? If so, how much does it cost?

You do not need an attorney to execute a power of attorney. You can get one online for free. it will be basic and just let you appoint somebody...

My mother is very sick, she cannot sign and cannot really talk but I need a power of attorney for her. I need to work on

If she cannot sign or talk then she may not have capacity to sign the power of attorney. If that is the case and you still want to act on her...

Is there a deadline in New York to get real estate out of a decedent's name or can the name change be postponed indefinitely?

If the only probate asset is a parcel of real property then you may be able to keep it in name of decedent. Is there a mortgage on the...