Do I assume ownership of real property owned by my wife after she has passed away?

Did she have a will, or debts, as they will control before you receive the interest. Further, did she have any children that were not yours? Then,...

How can I find information on an estate lawyer? I'm trying to get information on my father's estate.

If his will gives assets down his bloodline...but doesn't say who those people specifically are, then you can come forward to claim a share. You...

Good question, but not an "elder law" question, this is a handicap rights issue that would apply to any handicapped person no matter what age. I...

Can i be sued for a forclosure i didnt know about?

If I have the facts right, your husband's dad died without a will, owning a house, married to a woman who was not his mother, a resident of PA. In...

I would like to know if my mother had a will when or before she passed away

Check at the Surrogate's office. The Will is public record, so you can review what was filed. If there is none, and you think she has assets in...

How do we file for Probate without an attorney in Florida?

With as many people involved in the deed, it will be too easy to end up with a title to the land that is hard to sell or to mortgage if the process...

Will I be able to make a monetary gift from my dying father to myself and sibling as his POA prior to his passing

Some POA authorize gifts, others do not. Gifts in POA are often qualified, so the only way to know if you have this legal power is to have an ...

No. But, the institutions who will allow you to use the POA might require that data.

Can a living trust be changed by someone else

Way to little information. Does he have a POA giving him that right? Is he her guardian and the court has authorized the change? If you feel you...

Accounting of a will.

New Jersey's system allows the beneficiaries to retain an Estate Litigation attorney who can file a petition forcing the Personal Representative to...