What do I need to handle things for my father with dementia , in the event something happens to my mother?

Your mother cannot designate you as the backup power of attorney. You will need to file for guardianship. I would recommend hiring an attorney to...

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If I am the only Heir.....do I have to file petition for discharge .

While it is not a hard requirement, I would recommend closing the estate to prevent future liability.

The financial institution will give you access if you are listed as a beneficiary. Many financial institutions are difficult to get to transfer...

I am applying to become a guardian for a 42 year old man how is mentally disabled due to mental illness.

As my colleagues have stated, you need to hire counsel to bring a guardianship petition. The process is difficult and is full of pitfalls for...

My brother owns a property titled in his name and wants to leave it to me. His trust directs the assets to go to his 4 siblings

If your brother owns the property in his name, he can leave it to you under his will. This would provide for the stepped up basis. He could also...

How to handle a wrongly created irrevocable trust?

You need to consult a lawyer. There is the question of whether your mother had capacity to make the trust. There is also a question of whether...

If the lease clearly states that the pet deposit is nonrefundable, this is legal.

Can landlord require tenant to pay for "repairs to the Property due to break-in or vandalism?"

A landlord can put this clause into a lease as my colleague above said. My concern would be why does the landlord think this clause is needed. I...

If a temporary guardianship or in the alternative temporary order expires does the guardianship come back to me?

To answer this, one would need to see the judge's order granting the temporary guardianship. If it did not result in a severing of your rights,...

My husband has a poa for his father. I have a poa for my husband. Can i act for his father via my husbands power of attorney?

I agree with Diane. Absent the POA providing for a successor agent the is little you can do without a guardianship.