Can a bank refuse a POA from our military son?

I agree that this type of behavior is common - just think of what it is like when the principal is incapacitated and they act this way. They need...

How important is it to have a will?

All the attorneys who answered are correct - everyone should have a will. A will gives you a measure of control, otherwise there can be unintended...

Will I have to claim all the money myself on my taxes

Just to add to what the other attorney said and to clarify: As far as the IRAs go: if you take a "stretch" distribution you will only have income,...

See full question, above.

My NY colleagues may correct me but it depends on what is in the estate and what is in the trust and how long the trust is in existence. In other...

1) Am I, as her oldest son, entitled to this information? 2) Am I, as part account owner, entitled to acquire my portion.

I agree with the other attorneys - order of birth has no bearing. If you are an "owner" of the account - meaning that you are a surviving joint...

Can an "undocumented" immigrant be included in a NJ will and would this create tax complications or other problems?

There is no impediment to giving property to anyone really...persons receiving property do not pay tax as a beneficiary in almost all cases (at...

Can the will be adjusted after death to distribute estate to an additional child of the decedent if all beneficiaries agree.

It depends on the situation but if everyone is amicable making such an agreement may be fairly simple. It could handled as part of the estate or...

This is really impossible to answer. No one knows what the trust says or what the factual situation is so it would be all conjecture. A named...

How can I place my grandmother's home in my name?

I concur with the other attorneys. It is probably not advisable to transfer the home and will likely serve no purpose to do so now. You need to...

Is there an equitable distribution law among heirs in Wisconsin?

If I understand your question correctly you are asking if the PR can decide who gets what? No they can't - not really. State law indicates it is...