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My mother is sick and cannot tend to her real estate what do I do?
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Answered on February 08, 2012
You hire an attorney to go to court, and have her declared incompetent. Then a guardian is appointed to handle her financial affairs.
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Does my beneficiary designation on my pension and 401K supercede what is specified in my will?
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Answered on February 08, 2012
410k and pension would not become part of the estate.
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In adult adoptions, does loosing the right to inherit mean loosing the right to contest a will for biological families?
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Answered on February 08, 2012
It depends on the specific situation. You never lose the right to be named in someone's will, but you can lose the right to take from someone who...
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Adult adoption: Can an adult start the adult adoption process on the day of their 18th birthday?
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Answered on February 08, 2012
18 is an adult. An 18 year old can adopt or be adopted. Hire an attorney. Your questions indicate that you are not capable of handling this...
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Can a married adult be adult adopted by another adult as a woman's daughter?
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Answered on February 08, 2012
Yes. New York recognizes adult adoption.
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Are background checks required in adult adoptions?
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Answered on February 08, 2012
Background checks are voluntary. I would hope that the person you are becoming legally entangled with and you have a good idea of who the other is,...
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Is a home study legally required in an adult adoption if the adults are both legally competent?
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Answered on February 08, 2012
This comes from legalmatch.com. You need to hire an attorney, especially since it now appears that one of you is relatively young. You have...
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Can I break my least and move out of my apartment if my landlord doesn't have a permit for any of the apartments in the house?
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Answered on February 08, 2012
A landlord in Suffolk who does not have permits for an apartment can not collect unpaid rent. Accordingly, you can break the lease at any time.
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My lawyer has filed an affadavit to withdraw from the case which is 6 1/2 years old. Can he do that?
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Answered on February 07, 2012
An attorney can only withdraw from a case with the Court's permission. As a general rule, however, you don't want a lawyer to represent you, who...
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If a lawyer withdraws from a suit what happens to the plaintiff's rights to the entire lawers files, and will the plaintiff have
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Answered on February 07, 2012
By operation of law, an attorney has two liens -- a retaining lien, and a charging lien. The retaining lien protects the lawyer's interest in work...
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