My mom has been advised to get a Living Directive. Should I contact an attorney or could I do thru Legal Zoom?

I strongly advise that you contact an estate planning attorney to discuss your mother's specific needs as opposed to using boiler plate forms. The...

I live with my mother. the home is in her and my deceased fathers name. what is the process of putting the house in my name. ?

What a great question. Your scenario is not uncommon bad there are several processes to effectually transfer title BUT some are more beneficial...

I need a lawyer for legal guardian of my granddother

Thanks for the question. The first thing I recommend is contacting an attorney to confirm that you need a guardianship; one important question is...

To file Summary Administration or Petition for Disposition Without Administration?

You should be able to do a disposition without administration. A disposition of administration is basically used to reimburse the funeral expenses...

My son received temporary guardianship under false pretenses, do I have any recourse with his him or his attorney?

Based on the information you have provided, I strongly advise that your elderly friend contact an attorney who can properly evaluate the current...

What kind of affidavit do I need to show that I am the only child to my deceased parents so I can put their house in my name?

You will need to have an estate administration opened in the state and county where your father resided when he died. If he resided in Chicago,...

No. A notary is not required on a petition for summary administration.

My mom wants to sign her real estate property over to my brother. Can she sign it over to him or will there have to be 2 person

There are many intended and unintended implications when real property is transferred between family members. I strongly suggest contacting a...

I agree that you should take a copy of the deed to the county property appraiser where the property is located and ask them your homestead...

How do we domesticate a guardianship from NH for our granddaughter, 8, to Florida.

I grew up in Venice. I suggest contacting my father, Andrew Britton, an attorney in Venice at 408-8008 to open a guardianship in Sarasota and...