You will likely be able to take out life insurance on another person, provided you are able to show how you will be financially impacted by that...

My mother is dying and she has two foster kids how do i obtain guardinship

You should contact the City's social service agency through which the children were placed with your mother to inform of the situation. If you...

Where do I find an Elder Law lawyer for the issues below?

One excellent place to find an Estate Planning or Elder Law attorney is the website of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys: ...

How can a grandparent keep grand kids if she doesn't have custody but they have lived with her for past 4 years?

This is a very complex area of the law. It would be advisable for the children's grandmother to consult with an attorney and/or the local child...

My mother died without a will, but she wanted everything to be equally divided by her grandchildren. Can that be done

Since your mother died without a will, all of her assets will be distributed according to the law. If your mother's husband is no longer around,...

It is possible for a trust to borrow money, but it may depend on the exact nature of the trust and some banks may not be willing to process the...

Father with mental health issues. Can I get POA or a will.

For the will to be valid, your father must be able to understand the ramifications of the will at the time he signs it. Specifically (according to...

My mother passed away in 2008 and my brother and sister are the trustees and I have never received any accounting of anything

Your best course of action at this point depends on the way that your mother structured her estate plan. For instance, did she arrange for the...