My mom has to go into a nursing home. My sisters are in the will? Can I sell her home?

DO NOT SELL THE HOME. See and Elder Law Attorney immediately. I don't know if you are your mother's attorney in fact under her Power of Attorney...

Would a hand written letter that has been notarized legal?

On occassion a handwritten document may be construed by the probate court as a holographic will. If it is recognized as a will then the terms set...

Does a person with lifetime rights to a property have the right to remove a co owners belongs from the property ?

I need a bit more information to really understand what your asking, but I'll try to answer you based on my understanding of the question. The...

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I'm sorry about your loss and the confusion caused by this process. However, I think the 3% fee is about what you can expect in the probate...

Please go see an estate planning attorney immediately. There are laws in NC which prevent this type of situation. As a spouse you are entitled to...

I just found out that my father had a will. he has been died for 6 years

When someone dies in NC without a will the estate goes by law to their heirs. Six years ago when your Dad died, if the house was in his name alone,...

Old will

Unfortunately, we see this quite often. People don't change their wills and the court relies on the will presented. If the Aunt is named as...

Inherited moms house with brother. I need to move out to work on problems at home. Do I need my brothers ok to live at moms?

While you probably don't need your brother's permission since it appears from your question that you each have an equal interest in the property, I...

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Is there a time frame when my assets can be placed in trust funds for my heirs before I go into a nursing home?

Most often five years is the length of time people associate with getting rid of assets to qualify for nursing home assistance. However, there are...

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Who will get insurance money and other assets?

The IRA goes by beneficiary designation to the named beneficiary and therefore is not part of the probate estate. The probate estate pays for the...