My grandmother stayed with us and we payed for her expenses for years but she left the home to 7 heirs+ when she died.

This is one of those situations where, if you do nothing, you're sure to get nothing; but if you do something, you might get something back. The...

Mr. Tupitza is spot on. Back in property class in law school, we all learned a basic principle: "No one can transfer more of an interest in...

Probate?- deceased mother specified that the one sibling can stay in house but divide 3 ways when sold.

I agree with my colleagues. Without a will or a trust, nothing that your mother "specified" out loud to anyone during her lifetime is The...

I agree with Mr. Proy. A life estate is certainly one way to accomplish what your folks want. There is, however, another way in the event that...

I have a relative in Togo lome west Africa who wishes to transfer a large sum of money into my account in America the holding

Please note the suspicion in the answers of my colleagues (and mine, too). While it's always nice to anticipate a windfall, there are just too...

Do i need anything else? i already have an advance medical directive and durable power of attorney? Do i need a will, trust?

I agree with Mr. Frederick except to add the following: You should prepare a will and a HIPAA release with the assistance of a qualified...

My brother and I now own a home in Pa 50/50 which was willed to us by our father and mother since 2/2010. See details

You've asked several questions here. Let's see if I can answer them in the order that you asked: 1. Should mom make it for two, uninterrupted...

What am I agreeing to if I become POA over an incarcerated friend's finances?

To add to Mr. Pippin's answer, this is what I tell my clients about general, nonrestricted powers of attorney: A Power of Attorney is a document...

I need to file an interpleader against a bank, friend passed away pod cannot be located bank says to file an interpleader

In my humble opinion, you don't even try filing an interpleader without a lawyer. There are lawyers whom I know that wouldn't even attempt...

If you are benefitting from a will can you still be a witness on it?

Mr. Rayz has put it correctly with a "Yes, but..." While it's technically not illegal, there are so many negative implications involved (undue...