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My mother remarried after her divorce and can she make a will leaving her personal things to someone besides her husband?
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Answered on February 28, 2010
Your mother can make a will leaving he property to anyone she wants. To be sure her wishes are complied with, she should include language in her...
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My stepmother got my father to write a will leaving her everything if he died first. Do I have to disinherit myself by signing?
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Answered on February 28, 2010
The question which will control in this issue is your father's testamentary capacity. Was you father competent at the time he prepared his last...
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Should i give my daughters father the benefit of the doubt instead of going through the courts? I am considering mediation.
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Answered on February 27, 2010
Mediation is a less confrontational method of settling disputes. The problem is a family law situation is that the mediation agreement is just...
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Want to open church in state other than the one in which it was incorporated
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Answered on February 27, 2010
Corporations are creatures of statute and exist only in the state where they were incorporated. The rules for a church corporation are the same as...
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Can the Oregon Construction Contractors Board start an investigation on a company without any written notice?
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Answered on February 27, 2010
I do not know of authority for a board like this to begin an investigation sua sponte. If they received notice form an inspecting authority that...
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Are attorneys allowed to charge for the time it takes to prepare a detailed billing list and cover letter?
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Answered on January 31, 2010
This is a touchy area. Every attorney has his or her own billing practices. These should be explained at the initial interview along with an...
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What are the most important points in mediation?
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Answered on January 31, 2010
As my colleague said, the most important thing to bring to a mediation is a willingness to attempt to reach a compromise. In my opinion a...
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Revoking a guardianship.
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Answered on January 30, 2010
This question conjures up all sorts of issues. In Georgia, when the biological parents are alive, mentally competent, and fit parents, all...
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Can my non related aunt or grandfather challenge POA/Guardianship of my grandmother?
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Answered on January 30, 2010
Your aunt could file a petition for guardianship of your grandmother. Whether or not she would be able to prevail is another question.
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GA guardianship laws, can my aunt seek guardianship of me
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Answered on January 30, 2010
Guardianship can be a tricky issue and the first step will necessarily be to engage an attorney who is well versed in this type of...
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