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College is requiring that we have legal guardianship over our 20 yo niece 3 days before semester starts - how can we do that?

Geneva's answer | Answered on January 28, 2011

You cannot be a guardian for a competent adult. If they would like you to have the ability to act on her behalf if she ever is unable to, she can...

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Can I be added to my mother's vehicle title as co-owner?

Geneva's answer | Answered on January 17, 2011

I agree with the other contributors as to your narrow question. I would simply point out that this only helps with transfer of assets upon your...

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Father deceased no will 1 child has is name and is blood 1 is blood and doesnt have his name 1 has his name and not blood 2

Geneva's answer | Answered on January 17, 2011

I agree that you need counsel to determine whether the appointment is appropriate and how the estate is being handled. When someone dies without...

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Can I become my mothers guardian if she is married?

Geneva's answer | Answered on January 10, 2011

In Virginia, anyone can petition to become a guaridan for another person, even if their spouse is living. However, you can only become guardian...

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We are seeking guardianship of our 18 yr old daughter. Do we need to bother with conservatorship to handle her SSI income?

Geneva's answer | Answered on January 07, 2011

If she has no assets and her only income is the SSI, then no, you do not need a conservatorship. There is a specific statute that provides as...

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Can there be more than 1 power of attorney?

Geneva's answer | Answered on December 23, 2010

Your mother's competence is a threshold issue and it should be evaluated by a physician who is familiar with cognitive decline. If she is not...

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State of Virginia: As Beneficiaries to our uncle's trust, what happens if we do not sign the Refunding Bond?

Geneva's answer | Answered on December 19, 2010

You really have two separate and distinct issues. The first is whether the trustee engaged in self-dealing and inappropriately enriched himself to...

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Is the trustee after the owner has passed resposible for reporting monthly financial info to the beneficiaries?

Geneva's answer | Answered on December 17, 2010

Providing monthly financial reports is probably not necessary, but beneficiaries generally can inquire into the assets of the trust estate,...

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I live in Va. My mother died in 2004. In which court would it be filed?

Geneva's answer | Answered on December 13, 2010

Your mother's state of residence at her passing dictates where the matter must be administered. If she died a resident of Virginia, then it will...

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Can an Executor wait for years for property values to increase due to the slide in the national economy?

Geneva's answer | Answered on December 01, 2010

The Executor may indeed sell the property even though the values have declined since the decedent's death. If a current market value appraisal is...

Geneva Nicole Perry's Answers (172)

College is requiring that we have legal guardianship over our 20 yo niece 3 days before semester starts - how can we do that?

Can I be added to my mother's vehicle title as co-owner?

Father deceased no will 1 child has is name and is blood 1 is blood and doesnt have his name 1 has his name and not blood 2

Can I become my mothers guardian if she is married?

We are seeking guardianship of our 18 yr old daughter. Do we need to bother with conservatorship to handle her SSI income?

Can there be more than 1 power of attorney?

State of Virginia: As Beneficiaries to our uncle's trust, what happens if we do not sign the Refunding Bond?

Is the trustee after the owner has passed resposible for reporting monthly financial info to the beneficiaries?

I live in Va. My mother died in 2004. In which court would it be filed?

Can an Executor wait for years for property values to increase due to the slide in the national economy?