I would start with an initial consultation with a local estate planning or probate lawyer who handles guardianships/conservatorships, and discuss...

I respectfully disagree with my Illinois colleague. "Tangible personal property" in estate planning law does generally include cash, unless the...

If there are no other major assets that are not jointly titled between the spouses, your husband does not necessarily need a will for you to obtain...

I agree with Attorneys Gunthert and Herman that consultation with a local probate lawyer would be wise. The deed's precise wording will be key...

The narrow issue of the bank accounts is simple: if the executor was a designated beneficiary on a POD account, the decedent's money would vest in...

I agree with Attorney Love. Assuming that you are referring to the mediator's fee for a Superior Court Mediation Settlement Conference, that would...

I would consult with a local probate/estates lawyer who also handles fiduciary litigation, and look this matter over very carefully. It is...

A general (durable) power of attorney terminates upon the principal's death, so the agent would have been legally prohibited from any further...

You can do this by written modification of the original contract, assuming the lender consents. As Attorneys Doland and Pont correctly advised,...

These are good questions, and I will begin by noting that definite clarity on all points can be provided only by a Virginia-licensed corporate...