What should I do? I have power of attorney for my father. His attorney lost his willof 5/10/2013.I have an unsigned copy

If the lawyer signs an affidavit that the unsigned copy of the will is a true copy of the will that the attorney's firm lost the original will, the...

My mother has temporary guardianship of my daughter can we get this form legalized?

A guardianship ceases to exist when a child becomes 18, so it doesn't seem necessary to proceed. At age 18, your daughter can live whre she wants...

I have a friend who has a learning disability and is 54 years old she wants to break guardianship from her mom and her brother

She probably will not be able to prevail - - - but, she could file a Suggestion of Capacity and the court should appoint a physician to examine her...

Can the executor of the estates stop a heir from getting a advancement against the inheritance??

It is not unusual for an heir to get a partial distribution before the estate is closed. You may want to retain an attorney to deal with these issues.

My Step Dad is deceased as of Nov. 2013. My step-Sister claimed he has a Family Trust. I have a copy of his will.

The trust cannot override the Will. However, if assets were transferred to the trust during your step dad's lifetime, the trust will control the...

The death certificate filed for my brother with NY surrogate court has an incorrect SS#. How do I correct?

File the corrected death certificate and let the court know that the SS# on the original death certificate was incorrect.

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Can minor children receive assets from intestate deceased parent without probate court

It depends on facts that are not included in your question. You may want to resubmit the question and disclose the benficiary designation of the...

Is there an alternative to marriage (civil union) as far as estate planning?

You may have state inheritance taxes, but unless each of you has $5,000.000 or more when you die, there should be no Federal Estate Tax. So consult...

Is an official real estate appraisal necessary for a home in a trust?

The appraisal - as of date of death - is important since it establshes stepped up basis. This will be important for tax purposes when you sell the...

Trustee house is not selling "as is" on market one month dropped price 15k. Been here 4 years prior to death took care of paren

Check with your agent about comparable sales in the neighborhood. Then, accept an offer that is within the range. If a house is not updated, the...