My question is on how to obtain my fathers personal stuff since he passed away this past August? I found out that I now own a

Assuming you are correct that there is no will, and your father was not married at this death and had no other children, then ownership of the...

Is it legal for my brother to keep dividends earned by the estate?

Dividends earned on her stock after her death belong to her estate, not to your brother alone. I agree with the comment that if the dollar amount...

Who does Estate work on contingency in Greensboro, NC

You are not really talking about a contingency here, and even if you are it will be extremely difficult to find an attorney who will take this on a...

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My father is 88 and his mental capacity is limited. I am concerned because he lives in Rockingham, NC and I live in Garner, NC.

The first point is determining if your father has legal capacity to sign a binding POA. If he has capacity (meaning he is legally "competant")...

You may change attorneys at any time you want. I would first speak with the prospective new attorney you wish to use. Make sure you are...

Your husband would have had to sign a written POA in front of a notary public. The first step would be to ask him. If he does not recall, there...