Will bequeaths a car with a loan on it. Does the estate pay it off?

As a general rule, property in Virginia passes to the heir subject to any liens or attachments. That means that your sister gets the car and she...

Gaurdian ad litem

I have added tags for custody and visitation, which is what you are really looking for here. The Guardian ad litem is appointed by the court to...

What if the Bank or loan holder does not have an original signed deed of trust, can I get quiet title?

Your question is a little confusing. If the current holder of your loan does not have the original signed note, there is a procedure for them to...

Special Needs Trust in Virginia.

If you are under 65, you can talk to the Arc of Northern Virginia about participating in their pooled trust -- this would allow you to protect your...

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How do you obtain guardianship in Virginia?

For an elder law attorney near you, check the website of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.vaela.org). There is a "find a lawyer"...

I want to obtain supporting documentation for an accounting by an executor. I have been told I need to file a petition to COMPEL

Estate accounts in Virginia are submitted to the Commissioner of Accounts for auditing and approval. Every account must contain a certification...

My grandmother is in a memory care home and has been for 2 months, my aunt and my mother were both poa until my aunt had my

The fact that your grandmother is in a memory care home does not by itself make her unable to sign a new POA. If you suspect that this was not...

Mom died in nursing care in VA. She lived prior in PA in a co-op which I began selling before she died. Probate in VA? PA? Both?

Since she died as a resident of Virginia, you can probate her estate here. If her co-op in Pennsylvania is considered a real estate interest, you...

Can a heir listed in the will force the executor to sell real estate when it holds personal property not yet liquidated ?

If the other heir has brought a legal action against you, as executor, then you need to consult with an attorney as soon as possible. There are...

In order to become an administrator of a decedent's estate must one get a bond from an insurance co.? amount? cost?

An administrator must be bonded in Virginia, with corporate sureties. The amount of the bond will be based on the value of the assets in the...