How can I get a death certificate for my husband, when information was falsified by his sister on the day of his funeral.

If it's too late for the funeral home to make the correction, you may submit proof of your marriage to the State Registrar, Division of Vital...

Will estate be responsible for paying outstanding property tax and utility bills after foreclosure?

Assuming the house is the only asset in the estate, meaning there is no money in the estate, then the heirs of the estate cannot be held personally...

What action can I take against my brother-in-law who has barred release of info as well as prevented visitors to my ill sister?

I agree that a guardianship petition is most likely your only option under the circumstances. Once the guardianship petition is filed, it is...

My mother died in 2005 and did not leave a will I am her only surviving child my sister died in 2011.what do I need to do.

If your mother died in 2005 owning assets, why was nothing done to probate her state before now? You need a probate/estate administration attorney...

Will Medicaid take my mother's home to pay for nursing home care after she passes away?

What you need is to hire an experienced Elder Law Attorney to help preserve the remaining financial assets that your mother has and some or all of...

My father was adopted is he able to receive distribution of property from adoptive parents after their death?

Virginia law treats adopted children exactly the same way as biological children, so if your father's parents were residents of Virginia, and the...

When should I file my parent's medicaid application for long term care

You should not file at all, as Medicaid is the most complex law in existence and many if not most people who apply on their own get denied. You...

It completely depends on what the Will says about the real estate. The Will might specifically distribute the real estate in a way different from...

Do I have rights, even though I'm not my fathers power of attorney?

I would suggest you put in a call to Adult Protective Services in the county where your father lives.

Any recourse I have my sister is executor of dad's will. Nothing filed in probate court. Sis says dad broke. No communication.

A Wil is meaningless if there are no assets to be probated and no minor children. As you already understand, there are many ways of avoiding...