Great question! Absent an agreement between the parties, I do not think your friend would have a cause of action. However, if the elderly neighbor...

Who oversees estate attorneys in NY? Is there an agency that is responsible for looking into possible problems with attorneys?

New York has different departments that regulate attorneys based on the geographic location of the attorney. Before you contact them I would...

I have been listed as beneficary to a fob account verbal agreement between massachusett lawyers-I didnt know till afte

I might be wrong, but I believe you mean a POD account. If you know where the decedent held the account. I would take a death certificate to the...

I am getting married can a prenup be drafted to include just real estate?

You can certainly draft a prenuptial agreement to solve this problem, However, I believe there are a large number of issues that should be dealt...

How can i obtain absolute power from my dad to take decision for him?

If your dad is competent he can execute a Durable Power of Attorney in your favor. However, your dad would be able to terminate the Durable Power...

Do I have to file an estate tax return?

You do not need to file a return. However, you may want to file a return in order to establish the new basis for assets and to start the statute of...

If the account is strictly in your dad's name it will need to go through probate. You may want to double check with the bank. In a great number of...

How can I get someone claimed incompetent and get power of attorney

If your mom is incapacitated she will not able to appoint you as an agent under a durable power of attorney. If your mom is incapacitated, you...

My friends 11 year old daughter is coming to visit, is there a temporary guardianship that can be set up in case of emergeny?

You do not need a temporary guardianship. I would recommend that the parent of the child execute a health care power of attorney and a HIPPA...

How to set up guardianship for 23 year old mentally disabled daughter

In the event a guardianship is needed, I would agree with the procedure set forth above. However, the need for a guardian would depend on the...