What should I do if my mother passed away without a will?

You should discuss this with an estate attorney in CA. To gain access to the safe deposit box, you need to open a probate estate and become the...

In NJ if the person passed away and malpractise is believed is there a way to file suit passed 1 years time

consult a medical malpractice attorney for an answer re facts & time delay - - - but, only the executor or personal representative of an estate...

My wife wants to be poa over her mother but her sister is already a poa over her can she go over her sister and be a poa also

Your wife can become an agent under a POA ONLY if her mother is capable of signing one and understands what she is doing and the effect of what she...

Worried sister will take out another life insurance policy on my mother. I have POA she now lives with sister. What can I do?

With the facts re your mother's health issues, do you really thnk that your sister could find an insurance company that would insure her. Your...

Can I use estate funds to pay car ins for a car that is going to a sibling.

If you were unable to transfer title because of estate issues, the insurance should be a cost of administrtion and the estate should pay the premiums.

Does a petition for guardianship have to be completed if sent to me by the courts?

Don't ignore it - - - but, if you do not want to take the responsibility of guardianship, call the court and advise the person who sent the petition.

My 89 year old father needs to know how to protect my mother from my brother.

It appears that you need the help of an estate or elder law attorney ASAP. If mom has Alzheimer's and cannot understand what she is signing, a new...

Unless your father signed the POA or it was signed with his name according to TN law, the bank can refuse to honor it. There are procedures under...

My question is regarding the estate of a deceased person...

You need to consult a probate attorney ASAP. Take all of your evidence (documents to show you paid the mortgage, etc.). You may need to file a...

Rights of surviving spouse with stepchildren

Please consult a NJ probate attorney for assistance. We do not have enough facts to advise you.