How soon after a family member dies, can I get a copy of the will?

I agree with Ms. Shah, that you can obtain the Will from the Register of Wills Office if it has been probated. Reasons why it may be not have been...

My brother Scott is 47 with Down Syndrome ,he now lives we me. What steps do I take to for guardianship to get financial help?

You should seek help from someone who is a special needs attorney. Some special needs individuals may be deemed to be able to execute a Power of...

What can I do to stop her?

There is nothing you can do if she wants to sell the house short of buying it from her. If she behaves in a manner that threatens harm to herself...

This is an unusual amount of time for probate. Has someone been paying the loan during the estate administration? Has a lawyer been involved in...

Mr. Gilbert is right on about needing an elder law attorney and about there being a good chance that about half of it can be preserved for your...

My brother & I are my Dad's co-executor does that give us POA?

If your father's wife is not your mother and your father has no advance directive naming a health care agent, then the statutory default is that...

We plan to contact an attorney in CA but I was told that Mike's share will be escheated to the state. What are our options?

You should be able to work with the bank to help Mike get the money out of the TOD account. It can be put on to his account at the prison or a...

What is the legal limit to challenge a Will?

You have until the 1 year anniversary of the date of probate of the Will to file an appeal.

Whether they can keep the money or not depends on a lot of factors. One is what the Power of Attorney document says about making gifts. ...

My husband is demented. How do I get him declared incompetent ?

If you have a POA, unless it says that the principal must be incapacitated before you can act, you can act while the principal has capacity. I'm...