Mr. Atchley gives his regular great answer...I will add that I once represented a client who tried to deduct a whole slew of renovation costs...

Probate: Mother left written will. I was name Executrix. One sibling contests the validity. A hearing ruled it is good. But...

Mr. Atchley is probably right. I don't think a bunch of lawyers are going to tell you to go without a lawyer either.

To add a alternate POA in case my husband and I are in an accident together, can I write a codicil and attach it to POA?

A codicil is an amendment to a will, not a power of attorney. If you want to make changes to your POA the easiest thing to do is to just execute a...

Debts of the decedent are debts of the estate and are paid out of estate assets. I would suggest seeing an attorney to determine the right course...

How do I get my parents as legal guardianship of my son if something happens to me.

Well, you have to do your estate planning. You can draft a will with a guardianship provision and most states also allow for a standby guardian to...

How does a trust fund held by a bank with Mother and daughter holding person's money , then in trust as mother dies-how works?

Not really clear here who is who. A trust has a creator (called a grantor). A trust has a trustee (the person who manages it for the benefit of...

My ex-husband died and did not leave a will nor benificary on property nor bank account. How can my children obtain these items.

I agree with the other attorneys - it sounds like his closest relatives (heirs at law) are his children. The children need to open his estate and...

My sister currently has POA over my 92 year old father..

More than likely, you will have to file for guardianship so you can have the POA essentially nullified and protect him. Find an attorney...

How can i be sure my Brother is telling the truth about our Mothers money We are co-executors of her will?

How can you be sure? Seems like you already know he's not honest. You need an accounting of the estate through the probate court. Hire an...

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I have Power of Attorney and Will signed by my late husband. The bank is asking for Personal Representative. Do I need this?

Because there is a will and he passed the will has to go through probate in some fashion. The POA is not applicable any longer since he died. I...