This is a good question for the attorney who set up the irrevocable trust. Each trust has its own details that have to be followed to the...

Do I need to record my own Power of Attorney document with the New York County Surrogate's Court?

You cannot record your Power of Attorney (POA) with the Surrogate Court. Your agent is allowed to perform the duties under the POA immediately...

I would like to do Power of Attorney for my mom.

Difficult times are in front of you if your mother's condition worsens - I feel for you! You need a Power of Attorney to manage your mother's...

What do I do when my dad forged my deceased uncles signature for his money property and vehicles ?

What is your question? You stated that you "have no say in the heated issue"

I totally understand your concern - placing your home in an irrevocable trust means you are giving up complete control of the property, thus, you...

Of course you have to go through probate - probate is the process of changing the title of the house from your aunt who passed away to you and any...

All your concerns are legitimate and I understand your puzzlement because Estate Planning is a very complex area specific to each individual and...

Can a NY State resident bequeath property owned in WA State to a relative in CA or another state like NJ?

I completely understand your concern regarding your health issues and your worries about your assets transfer. Of course you may give away your...

Can an estate be settled without a lawyer

It depends on the assets that were left in the estate. As my colleague stated above "theoretically it is possible", however, you might need a...

Both my daughter and I would like guardianship of my other daughter's child. If she agrees to let us, can we do that ?

I changed the practice area to Family Law because these are issues regarding child custody.