About how much would it cost me for a probate and estate attorney

Whether you have a chance at getting the house will depend on a number of things. If the house deed was in your dad's name and his girlfriend's...

The answer will depend on the terms of the trust as well as the policies and rules of the bank. Many trusts allow the trustees to designate an...

If a written will lacks the legally required number of witnesses (which is 2 in most states), then it will be invalid and will not be followed. ...

Can I get a POA even though my sister already has one for my mother

I agree with the answers of the other attorneys. Since your mother has Alzheimer's, the window for creating a new POA has closed due to her lack...

If an old will exists and a new one is found,which is valid?

Assuming the newer Will satisfies all of the legal requirements for a valid Will under the applicable state law where the person died (for...

Can you leave a will to a child

While you "can" leave everything to a child in your will, you should be aware that leaving assets "outright" to a minor child will have legal...

Trust and Will for child with absent father. He is incarcerated and probably will be for 2yrs and I doubt will be involved after

You are definitely on the right track. The key thing you want to avoid is leaving anything "outright" to your minor son if anything were to happen...

If a lawyer is hired to draw up amendments to a Trust and the court later finds them invalid, is this malpractice for the lawyer

The answer to your question is extremely fact-specific, unfortunately. Much will depend upon the reasons why the amendments were found to be...

Do I need to be present for my father's will when it's read

These days, it is rare that there is a formal "reading" of a deceased's will, at least in PA. What is important is that the Will is properly...

A Will does not need to be prepared/written by a lawyer to be valid. However, for a will to be valid and recognized as enforceable after the...