How to get property divided amongst siblings when both parents are deceased and house in dead fathers name.

Although it is likely that the siblings now hold legal title (each owning an undivided share), you want to be sure that is true and that there are...

My mother recently passed away. What kind of attorney do I need?

If you filed the will at the probate court after your mother died, together with a certified copy of her death certificate, you should also have...

Adult Protective Services does not always need permission to get information if they have reason to believe that a person is being subjected to...

Medicaid coverage

No. Your local Department of family Services has a brochure that explains what Medicaid covers and doesn't cover.

Executor in Virginia seeks clarification on responsibility of limited conservator. Executor is son & former live-in guardian

The language that you quote from the court order does not mean that the conservator has been ordered to "not manage" the Social Security income --...

This is not so much a trust question as a divorce and property settlement question. If you are currently obligated to pay child support, it is...

What kind of will do i need and do i need a lawyer to make one?

Using a website that offers wills or other legal documents can be a good exercise in figuring out what kinds of "what if" questions you need to...

Do we need a lawyer to have our mother`s will honored? The sister rep. is doing nothing to divide property with us.

Yes, you need an attorney. The fees quoted are very modest and you should not hesitate. If there is a court date scheduled for October 1, you...

What rights do I have in my mom's business and rentals after she's passed and my sister is the executrix?

It is the executor's responsibility to identify the assets and debts of the decedent, see to the debts and taxes, and make distribution of the...

Where can I get forms for a living will and power of attorney advance directives?

There is a form called "Five Wishes" that is available for $5 from Aging with Dignity (www.agingwithdignity.org). This is a medical power of...