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You sound like a good candidate for bankruptcy. If you are receiving retirement pay from the military, you are entitled to legal assistance. Any...

Is it legal in NY state to fill out credit card applications for someone else, if they give their verbal ok?

I suggest that you contact the credit card company directly and ask what authority you need. A power of attorney may be acceptable, however, I'm...

In general, a revocable trust becomes irrevocable upon the death of the grantor (or in the case of a joint trust, on the death of both spouse). In...

Without a court order, is this legal?

The purpose of a Health Care Proxy is to give someone the right to make medical decisions if the person who signed the proxy is unable to...

There are too many variables to give you a simple answer. You mention that you are the trustee of your mother's irrevocable trust and that her...

Revocation of power of attorney

I recommend that you contact the County Clerk and find out if the power of attorney was actually filed. If it is already on file, there is no need...

Can we contest a Life Estate on mothers house.

The first thing that you need to do is carefully read the life estate deed. If the deed has language specifically reserving to your mother the...

VI am about to be married. What safeguard may I put in place to ensure the house I own prior to my marriage goes only to my son

A pre-nuptial agreement and estate waiver are normally the ways to avoid the loss of pre-marital assets in the event of a divorce or death. ...

Can I do anytime to get back the money he has stolen ?

Are you taliking about an income tax return (1040)? Did you file a joint tax return? If so, you should be entitled to a portion of the return. I...

If the purpose of transfering the assets to you is to make your parents "poor" so that they can qualify for government paid (Medicaid) nursing home...