Our church trustee group is responsible for investing church funds. Do they have personal liability for not investing prudently?
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Answered on September 04, 2019
Yes! This is an area where trustees of Nonprofit corporations (yes, your church is a corporation) need to pay very close attention. If the trustees...
Can two people be listed on the contract of a durable powered attorney?
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Answered on August 13, 2019
It depends upon what your power of attorney document says. You should return to the attorney who prepared it to explain to you how it operates in...
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I understand a probate estate cannot file bankruptcy, what happens if unsecured debts exceed assets?
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Answered on August 07, 2019
These are questions you should direct to your probate legal counsel. Estates don't file bankruptcy because they can pay claims only to the extent...
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WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR AN HEIR TO SELL PROPERTY?
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Answered on July 10, 2019
Your Spidey senses serve you well. If the property is not in the nephew's name (just his name, only his name), he has no authority to sell it. He...
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How to get power of attorney for husbands checks while hes in hospital? ?
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Answered on July 08, 2019
My sympathies to your fried. As my colleague has noted, you cannot obtain a power of attorney from a person who is unconscious. If the situation...
Is property protected from Medicaid if deed has husband, wife & daughter joint tenants in common?
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Answered on July 07, 2019
The property may be considered an available asset because they retained ownership in the property when they added you as a joint tenant. Seek the...
I wanted to know if it was normal practice for a relative of a notary to act as a witness on self-proving affidavit in Florida?
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Answered on June 28, 2019
The notary cannot notarize the signature of a related family member, as cited by my colleagues above. When the notary signs the self-proof...
How to prove I’m my father’s heir
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Answered on June 26, 2019
You are not the heir, or at least the only heir, of your father as you present the facts. You may be able to gain access to the funds with an...
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Grandma died 7 years ago in Florida and left me the house with no will. How does it get split.
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Answered on June 25, 2019
It is clear from the facts of your case that you need your own attorney to review all of these complex facts and advise you of your rights. You...
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How do I know if my lawyer is doing my will by state requirements?
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Answered on June 25, 2019
Share your concerns with your attorney. Your nominee won't become guardian unless and until he/she files the necessary papers with the probate...