Inheritance Tax

Did your husband have a will? Did the 2 of you have children together? There are a few questions here that need more information. There is no...

Can I place mother in nursing home if I have durable healthcare power of attorney? Both parents are still alive.

You need to read the Power of Attorney and see if it allows it. Most likely it will. Did her doctors recommend that level of care? Possibly with...

My brother is power of attorney for deceased parents? house not sold yet. Brother just died suddenly

Sorry for all your losses. Did your parents have a will and name an executor, or successor? If not, then you and your siblings will have to decide...

My house is in my name and my deceased wife's name, I'm getting remarried and want to add my new wife's name, ?

Yes, you should hire an attorney to create a new deed and get it recorded. In our experience, a death certificate is not typically necessary. But I...

To answer your question, under the Johnson Estate the executor is entitled to up to 5% of the gross for their work on behalf of the estate (that's...

My ex made me power of attorney years ago upon being incarcerated .....how long does it last?

As long as your ex has not signed a new Power of Attorney, and/or there was no time limit put on the power of attorney he signed in 2004, that one...

Should I be receiving my moms social security checks since I’m the caretaker of her?

Sorry to hear about this situation. Most Social Security checks go into the bank direct deposit. If your father is joint on the account or has a...

How to force an executor to act?

It sounds like the executor has not lived up to his fiduciary duty. Your wife is within her rights, as a beneficiary, to have him compelled to...

Can three siblings that were beneficiaries of there mothers estate decide to give one sibling part of there share ?

Your question is a little hard to follow, but I am assuming that there are 3 siblings who inherited from their mother. One of the siblings is...

What if the person in question is not competent enough to sign over their POA?

If your father is still competent, you can have him sign a new Power of Attorney. But if he isn't, as it sounds this is the case, then the correct...