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My mom died house was left to us no will or poa we sold house do we have to pay 20000 loan that she had. No lean on property.

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 23, 2011

I'm as curious as Mr. Fromm to know how you were able to sell the property. Did a Deed accompany the sale? If so, who's name was on it as grantor...

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Father is incarcerated and wants to give power of attorney to me and child4yr old

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 22, 2011

If your question is whether he absolutely, positively needs to have an attorney come to the prison where he is to draft a power of attorney, the...

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How can I take possesion of items/money left to me by my grandfather in his will?

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 22, 2011

It's unfortunate that there are so many things you don't know about this estate. You say that "probate has been over for quite some time." To...

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My dad died with out a will does my mom get everything?

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 22, 2011

You should also know that your dad's estate, considered together, is one pot, the value of which consists of everything he owned in his name alone...

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When my father died almost 20 years ago, I think he had a life insurance policy and named my step mother as the beneficiary, Is

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 21, 2011

This is one of those situations where "if you do something, you may get nothing, but if you do nothing, you're sure to get nothing." My...

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I have recieved a power of attorney letter for a sizeable amount of money, i can i make sure they are legitimate

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 19, 2011

Run, don't walk, away from this "deal" as far and as fast as possible. Of course, they want money from you. At the minimum, they want some...

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I just wonder how I could get my mom home? My sister put her in assisted living and she wants to come home.

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 18, 2011

You haven't told us something very important: Can your mom live on her own? Is she able to take care of herself? Can she prepare her own food;...

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My stepsister is executor of my stepdads will she is not following his wishes and has ransacked the home. May I enter the home

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2011

Your stepsister is deemed to be temporary "owner" of the assets of your stepdad's estate, but only for the purpose of carrying out the terms of the...

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I have Power of Attorney for my dad. If he is deemed incompetent by a physician, is there any additional steps I need to take?

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2011

It depends upon whether the Power of Attorney is an "immediate" power of attorney or if it's what's called a "springing" POA. An immediate POA...

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My father has gaurdianship of my aunt who was just put in a nursing home for a short term stay my father is paying her bills

Joseph's answer | Answered on December 13, 2011

Your aunt needs the care. It doesn't come for free. I know it sounds like your dad, as aunt's agent, it between a rock and a hard place, but he...

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My mom died house was left to us no will or poa we sold house do we have to pay 20000 loan that she had. No lean on property.

Father is incarcerated and wants to give power of attorney to me and child4yr old

How can I take possesion of items/money left to me by my grandfather in his will?

My dad died with out a will does my mom get everything?

When my father died almost 20 years ago, I think he had a life insurance policy and named my step mother as the beneficiary, Is

I have recieved a power of attorney letter for a sizeable amount of money, i can i make sure they are legitimate

I just wonder how I could get my mom home? My sister put her in assisted living and she wants to come home.

My stepsister is executor of my stepdads will she is not following his wishes and has ransacked the home. May I enter the home

I have Power of Attorney for my dad. If he is deemed incompetent by a physician, is there any additional steps I need to take?

My father has gaurdianship of my aunt who was just put in a nursing home for a short term stay my father is paying her bills