My mother remarried long after I I had moved out as an adult. My question is: Are her second husband’s children my siblings?
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Answered on September 07, 2021
No. They are not your siblings. You have no legal relationship whatsoever to them. Common parlance would call them your step-siblings, but that is...
Can a Life estate owner go to a Chancellor Court to file a partition a force sell land without consent of the 3 Remainderman?
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Answered on September 04, 2021
Ewing appears to be totally inside of Virginia, though very close to Tennessee and Kentucky. So long as the property is all in Virginia, then as...
Virginia: does surviving spouse automatically inherit household items that they purchased together (furniture, etc.)?
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Answered on September 04, 2021
If you own the house jointly with right of survivorship or as tenants by the entirety, the house belongs to the surviving spouse by right of...
Can my sister make me pay for a home that she bought but put her, mine and my husbands name on a deed?
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Answered on August 30, 2021
From the fact you have provided, it appears your sister made an outright gift. Outright gifts are irrevocable. As a 1/3 owner, she could file a...
What can i do now that my father passed 5+ months ago, my mother won’t file the will or let me see it?
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Answered on August 27, 2021
It is actually a felony in Virginia to withhold or conceal a last will and testament....
My mother passed a year ago and I learned online she had a trust. I don’t know where to locate it. Can you help?
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Answered on August 26, 2021
Please do NOT contact the probate court clerk without first speaking to a probate / trust attorney. A probate clerk might lead you completely...
My father's will specifically says I may live in the home until we decide to sell. But other holds deed
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Answered on August 23, 2021
A probate attorney will need to review the will and the deed to determine who currently owns the property.
What is the name of the legal document which an advocacy group can file with the Court on behalf of one of the parties?
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Answered on August 23, 2021
You’re probably thinking of an amicus brief. An amicus curiae is a person who isn't a party to a case. ... Latin for “friend of the court.”
How does a lifetime estate trust a
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Answered on August 23, 2021
You will definitely need to bring the deed and all other relevant documents to an elder law attorney to I have them reviewed to answer any...
How do I get power of attorney over my husband who recently had a stroke in the state of Virginia?
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Answered on August 18, 2021
Very sorry to hear of this tragic and very difficult situation. Depending on the severity of the strokes, your husband might still have the...