If your mother permanently moved to Florida then you would need a Florida attorney to handle her probate. You will probably also have to eventually...

At the time your father passed away, Any rights you had under the Durable Power of Attorney terminated. Unless you were a joint owner in the...

Have you contacted the Human Resources department for his employer? If he was a federal employee he probably had life Insurance through work and if...

To take ownership of a home pursuant to a Ladybird Deed, your mother's death certificate must be recorded in the County records. It is possible at...

If you want to make sure your husband is taken care of you should not be doing the document yourself. You need to hire an attorney to assist you...

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The Personal Representative, by the documents you mentioned, has the right to take possession of the property; however, that does not by itself...

Although somewhat confused by your facts, it appears what your father actually needs is a Designation of Healthcare Surrogate. This form designates...

Can Medicare take money that my dad received from a class action lawsuit?

You need to speak with the attorney who handled the matter. Generally settlements have to satisfy medical claims treating the cause of the...

It should mention how separate writings are handled in the Will. Usually it is the most current.

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My father died without a will and now a gentleman has come forward claiming to be his son from an affair back in 1967?

A probate is going to need to be done in South Carolina and an ancillary probate will be needed in New York. I don't understand whether you are...