No. A Will can not override spousal inheritance rights. Regardless of what the Will says, a surviving spouse in Maryland may elect to take a...

My wifes parents purchased her wedding dress. Can she legally request for them to let her have it back?

You can legally ask anything you want, but if you're not on speaking terms (very sad) how are you going to ask? If the parents clearly made a...

My brother passed away without a will, he was divorced and had no children.

Sorry for all your losses. If your sister was married at the time of her death, and has no descendants, then her sole heir at law under Virginia...

Lost Dentures and now aspiration Pneumonia whats next?

Sounds as though you might want tot search for a new nursing home. On another note, you don't mention whether your mom is paying privately or on...

Uncle died in '13.Had lg estate.Hearing held re: PR. I objected to his former guardian's being named &He holds a grudge and is

You are in a very difficult position. One solution would be to go back to court, but you would probably lose again and just make the situation...

I'm the executor - Mom is likely to die soon and Dad has Alzheimer's What should we do now, to make it easier upon her death?

As a Certified Elder Law in Fredericksburg, I'm going to answer the hidden question that you did not overtly ask, but the question that I believe...

My husband and I are both on the mortgage, he died 3 years ago. I still make payments. Does the bank have to know ?

The bank does not need to know about your husband's death, and the bank cannot call the loan even if they were informed of your husband's death. ...

How can I put a "manufactured home" or stationary mobile home in a trust for my protection? Thank you

As Mr. Oakley stated, any attempt to transfer ownership for the purpose of hiding or removing the asset from the reach of existing creditors could...

Can I revoke the primary agent named in my POA, so that the alternate agent become the primary?

Only if the POA document says that you can do this, which it most likely does not. The right way to accomplish what you are seeking is to revoke...

Can I change both my first and last name upon marriage?

You can change your last name on the marriage license when you get married, but to change your first name you will need to do a formal name change....

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