I totally agree with my New Hampshire colleague, Attorney Brandte. Inter-vivos gifts are not subject to probate once the donor dies, because...

Explain to what a durable power of attorney is?

A durable (general) power of attorney is an instrument in which the "principal" (in this case, your grandmother) delegates decision-making power...

Are Last Wishes honored?

Based on what you have written, I would say that this is questionable. The best way to confirm one way or the other is to show the document to a...

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Looking for a lawyer to sue King County Prosecutors office

Among other vetting resources at your disposal, consider using Avvo's "Find a Lawyer" feature to search for local civil litigation...

The conversation that I would have with your father is that he should at least meet once with a local estate planning lawyer to discuss what...

How long can a property be in probate?

Probate, once opened, can remain open almost indefinitely, although neglect of a pending estate by either the personal representative or estate...

Can an executor distribute money from a decedent's bank account to his children without dealing with probate?

Since you mention an executor, I assume for the purposes of this question that probate has already been opened, and that there was a will admitted....

There is nothing illegal or inappropriate about this, in and of itself. If the officer had probable cause or a warrant, and did not sexually...

I got a summons and I was the wrong corporation that was being sued? The attorney amended it and drop the suit. Any recourse?

Probably not, unless you had to pay a lawyer to respond to the erroneously filed complaint. If so, you might have grounds to file a motion for...

I was served a district court summons. My friend is suing me for not paying on the car he sold me?

Yes, you have 30 days to respond to the Amended Complaint, which for purposes of the plaintiff's case (and your response) is now the Complaint,...