My sister collected insurance money from a policy on my Mother which my sister was not the beneficiary.

If you think that this asset is properly an estate assets subject to probate and the terms of your mother's Will (or the state intestacy law), you...

How to I 'take over' a house that has been just left empty?

I, too, think it is a pretty risky proposition. "Adverse possession" means more than just being there in most states. The possession has to be...

Your POA doesn't have any legal effect now that your mother is deceased. If you otherwise are not going to open a formal estate proceeding (because...

Does a specific gift in the will have to be included in the estate evaluation?

Yes, the house absolutely has to be included in the estate proceeding if it was owned by the decedent at the time of his death. This is the only...

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Do I need an attorney?

I concur with my colleague that you should contact the conservator right away to see whether any probate proceedings are contemplated. Remember...

Court appointed guardianship of an adult over the age of 21.

If your friend's grandfather is her appointed guardian, there will be a public record of the case in the county in which she resides. If he is her...

Process of Guardianship

If your daughter meets the legal definition for incompetence in South Carolina and you want to be in a position to direct her care and treatment,...

I care for my 82 yo mother w/ Alzheimers. Her sister is 85. Can I get guardianship of both. We live in Indiana.

Consult with an elder law attorney as soon as possible to discuss your options. At this point, a legal guardianship over both is probably your...

Ohio probate

The probate process is required only for assets that otherwise do not pass as a matter of law or contractual provision to another owner upon the...

How are federal estate taxes accessed???

It is the executor's personal responsibility to see that all estate and inheritance tax due on a decedent's property is paid before distributing...