How do I get my mother, who has been hospitalized in Maryland for memory loss, to sign a power of attorney? I’m in Virginia.

I agree with Mr. Hart that you should contact an experienced Elder Law Attorney in Maryland, preferably close to where your mother is hospitalized,...

Do I have to have the signature of the person that I need to get the POA?

Yes and yes. And you should go to an Elder Law attorney because you need a special type of Power of Attorney typically done only by Elder Law...

With all due respect, the answer of the prior attorney is wrong. A recipient of a gift never pays taxes on the receipt of that gift. Your father,...

Do I need to establish residuary trust prior to probating a will?

It's unclear from your question whether the "residuary trust" you refer to is part of the will or part of the living trust. Either way, as Mr. Hart...

What should a person do who is on SSI with a Special Needs Trust who will most likely receive an injury award soon?

Yes it is possible. Your daughter can be the beneficiary of any number of SNTs. Given the small amount of money, you should look into a pooled...

I need to certify my POA, I know that I need go to my bank to notarized, But where I can certify this document?

Never heard of “certifying” a POA. You probably need to re-ask your question and explain why you think it needs to be “certified.” In other words,...

How can I stop the Foreclosure sale of my father's home ?

So long as the mortgage is being paid timely, the lender should have no reason to foreclose, and is not legally allowed to foreclose. If the...

Do we qualify for a Virginia Small Estate Affidavit?

Mr. Wilson is correct. There are too many variables here to give you any specific guidance beyond what Mr. Wilson has already provided. It would be...

Can I buy my sisters share of our inherited property? There are 3 heirs and one is deceased. I only want my sisters share

Mr. Hart is absolutely correct. And please note that having a majority interest does not give you any greater power over the property than your...

My landlord died, who do I pay rent?

You are wise to wait. There might be an estate opened, in which case you would pay rent to the estate. Or it might be that the property falls...