Does my mother have to appear in court on a shoplifting charge?

The best bet is to hire an attorney who can speak to the prosecutor and keep her from having to be there. Otherwise, a bench warrant may issue for...

How do i get power of attorney over my deceased daughter affairs

As the others have stated, a power of attorney only works for a living person, and ends when that person dies. You must open as estate by either...

When lending money, the only ways to make that debt secured by property is to be added as a lienholder on the property, filing a UCC Lien on other...

As An Agent (Attorney-In-Fact) By A Durable Power Of Attorney, can I respond to a civil suit against the Principal?

You are allowed to act on his behalf by hiring an attorney and dealing with the lawsuit through an attorney as if you were your father. However, a...

A friend of mine is pregnant and said as soon as the baby is born it will be mines

Once the child is born, you can file to adopt the child with the mother's consent. However, she has the right to change her mind until the child...

Want to go from legal guardians to adoptive parents

What you are looking at is a third party adoption or relative adoption (if you are related to the child in some way), and this will require the...

Do I have to accept

Mr. Skaar's answer is a great one. Garnishments after a judgment will net you 25% of his take home pay, so factor that into your decision. He may...

I filed a bankruptcy 14 years ago. I picked what bills i wanted to pay and those that i didnt mostly medical were filed

You have several issues which need to be looked at by a bankruptcy attorney. Did the cause of action against the bladder mesh manufacturer exist...

How can I help my parents (in 80's) legally prevent an unwanted guardianship? How can I help them establish a guardianship/POA?

As their child, you have a right to be heard about whether a guardianship is necessary and who that guardian should be. Your parents also have the...

How do I go about getting medical power of attorney over my grandparents

A medical power of attorney merely gives you the power to make medical decisions on their behalf if they are unable to do so. It would not...