My Dad had a really bad stroke. He doesn't have Power of Attorney.

First, I would hope you're going to an attorney who practices in estate planning on a regular basis. Second, if you don't trust the attorney, why...

Dad is deceased and left his estate to my brother as trustee and executor. Can the property be probated?

I would highly recommend you get with a local attorney and discuss all the fact related to this situation. If you have copies of the will and/or...

How much interest do I have to pay on $1,000 deposit to my tenant?

This sounds like a question from a textbook - what exam are you studying for? Look at VA Code Secs. 55-248.15:1 and 55-248.15:2 and you can do the...

Agreed. The real question is, what are your damages? If the contractor is just a week or so late, but ultimately still gets the work done, your...

If there is an insurance check do to death and it is made out to administrator of estate and not the estate is there a problem

The details you provide are a little unclear. Generally, the insurance company will make the check payable to whomever is designated as...

I completely agree with Ms. Brown. It is fairly easy to establish a trust that offers this form of protection, but you need to make certain you...

Do I need to travel to the state where my mother had land to deal with a probate lawyer?

The state where the land is located will have jurisdiction, but you may not need to physically travel there. If you can find the seat of the...

How can my child protect the proceeds of any property and/or money which is inherited?

While it is very difficult to setup a structure that is infallible, there are some significant steps you can take toward your goals. First, get...

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Can a landlord you rent lot from pass on there increase in property taxs to you

While I am a Virginia attorney I would encourage you to review your lease agreement first - this is a standard item found in commercial leases and...

Is the manager/landlord responsible for letting tenants know when to renew a lease, or are the tenants responsible?

Generally, no one party is "responsible" for reminding the other - rather, whomever thinks of it first will make the call. Most management...