My father just passed away. To our knowledge there is not a will or power of attorney. I have already obtained death certificate

I agree with my colleagues that you should seek the advice of an experienced estate planning attorney to assist you with this matter. There are a...

Are you seeking spousal support from this person when she is release from jail? Have you met the burdens of proof necessary for adultery and...

Are outstanding bills required to be paid when the deceased has named beneficiaries on his non probate assets?

I agree that probate assets are usually those assets which would go toward satisfying such debt, and nonprobate assets are generally not. However,...

Can you take your children out of the state you live in and file for a divorce.

I would strongly recommend that he seek the advice of counsel either in North Carolina or in Florida. In most states there is some sort of...

How do I word my response to my husband's complaint if he is the plaintiff?

Like the other attorneys have suggested in this forum, for an issue such as this, you should seek the advice of an attorney as soon as possible. By...

Divorce questionn

When you added her name to title by the deed of gift, she became a co-owner of the property, regardless of the mortgage (the deed of trust) only...

If a divorce decree has been final for over 2 years, can modifications be made if one party wants marital property not mentioned

I think the first question is - was there a separation agreement in place prior to the divorce? If so, there are often "standard" or "boilerplate"...

If no one was home when divorce papers were served, are the papers null and void? (Virginia)

Did your spouse actually just leave the papers under your door? Proper service of process or "getting served" can be accomplished by what's called...

Does my husband have to help me through our seperation, financially?

You very well may qualify for spousal support, the children would certainly be able to have child support in place for their care. However, if you...

In a divorce what am I entitled too?

I agree with the previous answer in that it would be difficult to gauge what you may be 'entitled' to based on the information you provided. The...