When a lawyer makes a will, does the lawyer consult with client, or can her kids do it for the client? Client has dementia.

Client is the client - most attorneys would not deal with the children only or directly. The attorney, if hired by the client to draft the will,...

Estate cannot pay the full claims filed by creditors, do Baltimore MD require the sale of inheritance property to settle claims

Are you saying there are more debts than assets or just that there is not enough liquid cash at this time? Debts to legitimate creditors need to be...

For a number of reasons this is usually a very bad idea (loss of control, long term care issues, income tax / capital gain issues for you, gift tax...

Well usually a copy is sufficient for that type of document but if you don't have either an original or a copy how are you going to prove you are...

What is the waiting period to buy another home after previous home was sold at Sheriff Sale for back taxes?

I agree - there is no time requirement. However it is very likely your credit is poor so if you want a mortgage you'll pay very high rates. It's up...

According to our New Jersey trust agreement, the trustee was obligated to distribute a certain percentage of the trust to me

The venue for such an action would not be "small claims" - in NJ it is called "Special Civil Part". The proper venue would be in Chancery, Probate...

My mother's will names me as executor. My sister is subtly pressuring me to renounce executorship & give it to her. Should I?

If your mother resided in SC, her probate would be opened in SC in the county where she resided at death. It is probably not going to pose any...

Mom passed and I am only family left. There is no will and need to transfer her house to me. Lawyer needed to do this?

It may be relatively easy - but you still need to do things like file the inheritance tax return. Also - since she died without a will and you say...

If I have a last will & testament, does my wife need one? In washington state.

Yes - how do you know who will die first? If you give your property to her, who does it go to if she doesn't survive you and vice versa?

I would like to find someone that specializes in residential property tax appeal. Someone with experience in this process.

I would do a search in your area - many real estate attorneys do this work. I would keep in mind the following: calculate how much potential tax...