The nursing home may be concerned with liability which your friend may have to waive whenever he wishes to go out and reclaim each time he returns,...

Is it required to fill a will in Florida if there are no assets subjected to probate ?

I thought this might be a probate question. If there is a Will when a person passes, the person in possession of the Will must file it along with...

How are decedent bank account fund disbursed when joint account but will devises all assets be distributed equally?

Ms. Woods is correct and if the amount is substantial--greater than $30,000--your brother can give you your half and either use part of his...

Can a trustee be removed from a trust if it is discovered that they forged their daughters name on crummey letters 5 years ago?

This is really a trust question although it may have estate planning implications. How old were you when your mother signed the Crummey letters? ...

Was there ever a probate opened? Who received Mother's assets? If the estate was probated as intestate, how long before the Purported Will was...

US Resident left due to family health emergency never returned... residency expired

This is an immigration question, not an elder law question. I have changed the category so you can get a better response.

When did your father die? If it's recent and you have questions that the fingerprints might answer, you can ask a court to order your stepmom or...

What can I proactively do to protect my dad's assets?

I'm dealing with a case like this right now. You may have to set up a guardianship of his property so you can protect it from the "leech". He has...

There are other issues here which you did not raise. Contact an Elder Law Attorney to help you sort all of these out.

What is my wife entitled to in a divorce ?

By the way, your wife is not entitled to any of your inheritance. have a family (divorce) lawyer advise you immediately.