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Are creditors still able to go after my mom's Revocable Trust if she resigned as the Trustee and gave all control to me?
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Answered on August 28, 2013
If the multi unit building is a trust asset, creditors can go after it even though you are trustee. Upon your mother's death, the trust will be...
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I'm a US citizen residing in Australia with permanent residency status. Is an "Inherited IRA" exempt from a divorce division?
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Answered on August 28, 2013
Generally, inherited property - if segregated and not comingled - will be considered an exempt asset. Check with an attorney in Australia to see if...
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My father just pass away and don't have the money to hire a lawyer to go against my stepmother , what can I do.
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Answered on August 28, 2013
If there is a will it is supposed to be filed with the probate court in the county where your father lived. If your father did have a will, it may...
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Can you write your own "Will" and it be a legal and enforceable document?
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Answered on August 27, 2013
It is extremely dangerous to draft your own estate planning documents or use an online service because often there are intricacies that are missed...
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My uncle was terminally ill. Before passing away, he sold me his house. Signed all the paperwork but not the deed
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Answered on August 27, 2013
If you have a signed contract, it should be enforceable against the estate ---- however, you were not going to pay fair market value for the house,...
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Are Power of Attorney Papers witnessed by 2 legal
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Answered on August 27, 2013
It depends on the law of the state where the power of attorney is supposed to be used and when it was signed (laws change from time to time). It...
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What do i have to do to get power of attorney over my brother?
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Answered on August 27, 2013
Only your brother can grant you a Durable Power of Attorney - and he must be mentally competent to do so. You cannot do this on your own.
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I have been appointed executor and trustee of a friends estate. I would like to know if I should be paid?
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Answered on August 27, 2013
First, one cannot open a probate estate in Florida without an attorney. So, you must consult an attorney. As executor, you should be paid during...
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Can I as the grandparent of my deceased grandson file a claim against the father for the death of my grandson?
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Answered on August 27, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. It must be very difficult for you and the family under these circumstances. Only the personal representative / executor...
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I have a daughter with Downs Syndrome and she is 21 years old and the school asked me for guardianship papers? Doessheneedthis?
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Answered on August 26, 2013
I do not practice law in Texas, but some states (Florida, for example) have a guardian advocacy guardianship - it is quite simplified and it allows...
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