Can my father sell his shares of his business when I am his power of attorney , and he is hospice care with out my consent?

My colleagues Ms. O'Reilly and Mr. Paulin are correct. A power of attorney does not take away anyone's ability to do whatever they want - it just...

Is It Possible to Break my apartment lease?

You can ask the court to let you out of the lease using Tenant Assertion. Here is an outline I prepared about Tenant Assertions in Virginia: ...

My landlord signed a new lease after I decided to cut my existing lease short. Does that mean my lease has automatically ended?

This is a close call. If you have anything from the landlord 'releasing' you from the lease - an email works - then you should be in good shape. ...

I agree with Mr. Farr - one of the leading Elder Law attorneys in Virginia and who certainly knows more than I do. Don't do anything without...

Do I need to become administrator of sons estate?

Consult a Probate attorney in your area and review the facts carefully. A lot of elder law attorneys help with probate questions - To find an...

Do I have to pay landlord for failing to give 60 day notice of intent move out when lease had set expiration date?

The specific terms of the lease control. Most have a clause that applies - look again to see if there is one. And most leases aren't in a...

What legal recourse do condominium Co-owners have?

When is the next election for board of directors? You and your neighbors put together a slate of candidates and pack the membership/owner meeting...

My grandmother was my legal guardian, when she died do I have any rights to her estate?

Mr. Wilson is correct - you may have some rights as a grandchild IF your parent (and child of your grandmother's) died and IF your grandmother...

We have a signed contract between two parties in which one party paid $12,000.00 in advance and the balance 3000 are not paid?

You file a 'Warrant in Debt' in the General District Court - make sure you name the correct entities (the exact corporate name is important) and...

How can I handle my brothers estate?

I'm sorry for your loss. You're on the right track, but there may be some issues not mentioned in your brief question that could cause problems. ...