If I have power of attorney and guardianship for my grandmother is a conservatorship needed as well?

If you have a properly executed durable power of attorney in place then a conservator will most likely not be needed. A conservator is appointed to...

What is required to complete a simple transfer of house and land?

There maybe tax consequences for a lifetime transfer of the house when you sell it later due to a stepped up basis. There is spend down concerns...

Both Grandparents have died, everything was left to my father and uncle - now my uncle has died a couple months later.

The grandfathers probate estate with no will most likely will be divided 1/2 to grandmother and 1/2 to children . 1/4 to father and 1/4 to uncle if...

Using estate money for travel

The travel may be valid expense for the personal representative.The personal representative has power over all assets of the estate and can sell...

Do I owe money to the IRS for money that my father left me when he passed away?

No money owed. Evan Guthrie Law Firm is licensed to practice law throughout the state of South Carolina. The Evan Guthrie Law Firm practices in...

Can I change my child's last name from his father's last name to mine without the father's consent?

You can do a name change if it is in the best interest of the child. Contact the Greenville County Family...

What should I do to check that property was probated properly forty years after my fahter's death?

A will can only be probated 10 years after a person dies. Forty years later a property not probated would become heirs property....

How to get guardianship over nephew wit no legal gaurdian,deceased mother and father isn't listed on birth certificate

The father might be able to become his legal guardian and might have priority over the grandmother. Contact a family law lawyer that handles...

The medical bills and other debts would be considered debts of the estate. Debts of the estate can only be paid from probate assets. Money from the...

Best way to be sure my house will go to my family

This gets into disability / SSI / Medicaid issues and more as well as estate planning. This area can get complicated and a lawyer would have to...