A friend left me her house in her will in Arizona. She gave the address and had sold the house Am I entitled to her new house.

Please take a copy of the Will/trust to an estate administration attorney so that he/she can review the language. It is doubtful that you are...

Power of attourney responsibilties

An Agent under a power of attorney has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the principal. It appears that this attorney breached that...

What are the options for ILIT where policy has been surrendered for cash value and money sitting in lawyers trust account.

The trustee can distribute the proceeds to benefiicaries or purchase a new policy. It appears that one option was not considered; a 1035 exchange,...

We found a will 26 years after my sisters death.. it is typewritten , witnessed by two people, but not notarized. is it valid

Depending on the laws of the state where the will was executed, it is - most likely - valid. The notarization is generally used for the purpose off...

My father passed away approx. 3 years ago left his gf with lifetime rights to his house in Delaware, what are my rights?

Depending on how the "life estate" was set up, a person receiving a life estate is responsible for taxes, maintenance, insurance, etc. for the...

You are the administrator of the estate. There is no reason why you - a resident of Florida - with Letters of Administration from NY - cannot open...

Three years ago I signed my mother guardianship to get into teen challenge after I was in program for two months I got out

You need to consult a guardianship attorney for assistance. Please make sure that you check his or her references to see if they've handled cases...

Can I be naturalized?

If you are a legal permanent resident, please contact an immigration attorney to check on the process. It depends on how long you've had your legal...

Do I need to go to probate or file something? Taxes from sale of condo

See our CPA re the tax issues. You have a loss so it depends on how it can be treated. What kind of deduction are you writing about? If it's for...

Can a will be changed where as step children don't receive what both parent's agreed on?

Is this a "testamentary trust" which is a trust within a will? Does your step father receive income during his lifetime with the remainder to you...