It depends on the language in the Durable Power of Attorney. Have a lawyer review the language and the answer will be clear.

If he has a life estate, he is on the deed and should qualify for homestead exemption if the Trust and deed are drawn up properly.

To answer your question regarding whether you could petition for a summary administration, the answer is yes, but as Ms. Holcombe suggested, it may...

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Has the court transferred the house to you? If you are now the owner of the house, you can throw people who are not owners out. Speak with a...

Was there a probate opened? Was there a petition to declare the property as homestead? You may be out of luck, but you can hire a probate lawyer...

Hire an attorney who does elder law or guardianships and expect to pay a few thousand dollars (including the court costs and fees for the examining...

Without looking at the documents (lease, guardianship, Will, etc.) it's hard to tell you where to turn. Hire a lawyer to get and review the...

This may be the correct category assuming you have a lease. If not, the owner may be able to evict you. Contact legal aid in your community for...

This seems more like a probate question, but Mr. Gunthert's advice is absolutely correct. Also, any power of attorney that existed prior to...

Unless you are talking about insurance or retirement plans (which are outside of probate and only require a death certificate and a claim form...