How can I get in a legal document that I am next of kin and or a proxy for my father. He is in nyc and I am in Pa.

I agree with my colleague. Based on the limited information contained in your post, I believe you are looking for a mechanism with which to assist...

If I pass away is my husband entitled to the house if I leave it to my son in my will and my husbands name is not on the deed?

I agree with both of my colleagues. Answers to legal questions frequently turn on a fact often thought of as tangential. In this case, tenancy of...

An elderly couple has assets divided (man goes into nursing home), what happens to community spouse's assets at her death?

I agree with my colleague. However, there may be extenuating circumstances that could affect the distribution of the Estate. Many Elder Law...

Contesting a will

This is a tough question to answer without additional information such as the composition of your family. As ten years have now passed the options...

How do I go about gaining guardianship (temporary or permanent) of my 14 year old niece??

I agree with my colleagues. An appropriately qualified guardianship attorney can help you navigate the complexities of the court proceedings...

I was granted life estate by my father will my wife be evicted if i die

I agree with my colleagues. Options exist to address these issues. Meet with an Estate Planning or Real Estate Law Attorney.

Typically in a situation like this, one of the players in the transaction (e.g., Title Insurance, Realtor, etc.) will need to review the POA to...

Does an attorney have to write up the Power Of Attorney in Pennsylvania or can I go on line and do it myself?

Sure you can go online and prepare a POA yourself. However, before doing so, ask yourself one question: "What am I getting". The answer: A piece...

Can I cancel power of attorney and what is needed to do so. I plan on getting married.

Although you could have a new Power of Attorney prepared explicitly stating older Powers are revoked, in practice those institutions and...

I need to make medical and financial decisions for my child with Down Syndrome who recently turned 18. How do I proceed ?

A Power of Attorney requires an individual to have sufficient mental capacity to sign. Without knowing your child, a determination of mental...