What are the requirements for establishing a standby guardianship in Washington state? does the person have to be licensed?

Licensed? Licensed to care for a child? Sometimes I wish parents had to have a license before bringing children in to the world but that's not the...

Must a Georgia Lawyer draw up a will for property in Georgia to be Probated

What the other attorneys say here is true and good advice. I would add that for people that have real property they own in more than one state, it...

Question about Mom's estate.

I agree with my colleagues. One thing to note, although you agreed to a different distribution the tax is based on the Will or law of intestacy. ...

When I sign as Power-of-Attorney, do I take any of the financial obligation on myself?

Mr. Zichi provides a good answer. If you guaranteed the debt (look for a "personal guarantee" clause) it is different than signing as his agent.

I have custody of my 17 yr old granddaughter who turns 18 in September. Can she sign a power of attorney now or when 18?

I am not licensed in KS but I do not know of any jurisdiction that would allow a minor (under age 18) to legally execute a power of attorney in...

Have been livng in, paying taxes on, and all upkeep on deceased father's house for 15 years..can we file adverse possession?

To provide a more detailed answer, I assume that the probate of the estate was never completed. Therefore as a child of the deceased you should...

When everything is left to 4 children, but 2 specific children are executors, who is in control?

Your question is confusing. Assuming there is a will, the property would be left to the 4 children who are named. If there is a pre-decased child...

How do u go about getting land put in your name and brother nameywe been paying land taxes for 20 years and no will

You need to find out who owned the property on the deed. If the deed can be found at the local records office you can determine who last owned it...

My mother passed away on June 29th, 2011. The house was deeded over to the three decedents after the Estate closed.

You should retain counsel in your area to assist you, this is always a good idea for any type of large transaction. Generally speaking for...

You are right to question this, although I suppose there could be a reason for it. Whether assets are probate or non-probate they are included in...