What happens when there is no will and children on both sides

Attorney Gunthert's reply illustrates why you should contact a probate attorney in your area, as there are so many variables that could change the...

MY FATHER LIVES WITH ME AND HAS SEVERE DEMENTIA. HOW DO I GO ABOUT PUTTING MY NAME ON THE DEED OF THE HOUSE

As attorney Gunthert indicated, the only way to do this would be through a guardianship. However, if you were to be appointed as your father's...

Am I responsible for my deceased son’s debt?

I'm very sorry for your loss. Unless you've obligated yourself to repay any of your son's debts, you're not personally responsible for them. ...

Disinherited?

While you can contest pretty much anything you wish, the real question is whether or not you have a legal basis for doing so. People are free to...

Adding name to deed?

It really depends on the language of the deed you and your mother held. If you held jointly with a right of survivorship, then your mother's...

Should my parents put their home in my & my sister's name before going in to assisted living/nursing home?

No, the house should remain with your parents, for several reasons. First, it's likely not regarded as a countable asset by Medicaid, so it won't...

I generally agree with my colleagues, but write to add that even though one may submit a petition to determine homestead status early in the...

Is there a statute of limitations on an inheritence? If I inherit property like home/land..how do know if no will?

Category changed to Probate. You must speak with a probate attorney to begin the process of administering your father's estate as soon as...

Being named as a beneficiary in the will of a living person does not vest you with property rights. At best, it means that you may be entitled to...

Who does Pro Bono?

You may wish to contact the Lee County Legal Aid Society at (239) 334-6118. I am not involved with this organization and I don't know if they do...