Are you allowed to purchase items without durable power of attorney permission.

Are you saying someone (as in a caregiver) is spending someone else's money without a power of attorney or other permission? Obviously no that is...

How do i get Copy of will to see if mention was made of leaving anything to grandchildren gave their names or was generic?

If the will maker (testator) has died, and the will has been probated (meaning lodged with the court and an executor appointed) it will be public...

Can a man name someone else in his will to inherit his estate instead of his spouse?

While I am not an attorney in IA and cannot speak specifically to IA law, the right of a spouse to "elect against" a will is common in all states...

If i give my daughter (not a loan) $30,000, will she have to pay tax? What rate?

If you are gifting your daughter 30,000 while you are alive - it is a gift which means YOU may need to file a gift tax return (but that doesn't...

I would hope that you have an attorney if you are the person requesting the accounting. If not, I would advise you to hire one. If you mean by...

I have a mentally ill younger sister who has Power of Attorney over our sick mother. What options do I have to protect my mom ?

It is NOT impossible to take her powers away as power of attorney. Since it sounds as though your mother now lacks capacity the only method would...

What trust, what type of trust? The most common form of trust used today with respect to retirement plans is known as a conduit trust which allows...

I have several NJ municipal tax liens that are eligible to start the foreclosure process.

Probably a real estate attorney although it depends - ask if they have experience with tax lien sale foreclosures and see who you like. It is a...

Mom died March 2013. No will. Her husband is still living. Am I entitled to 1/2 of her retirement accounts? Anything else?

As far as the retirement accounts are concerned it depends if there are beneficiaries listed on the account - it is quite likely her husband gets...

Can an administrator liquidate and distribute assets first to beneficiaries or do they have to wait for the home to be sold firs

If you need further convincing, I would echo what Ms. Stewart has told you and advise you to rush to a local lawyer.